👧 Girl Name Indian · Hindu

Malini

Pronunciation /mal-IN-i/

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“fragrant”

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Meaning of Malini

Malini is a girl name of Hindu origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Fragrant, Jasmine, Gardener, Another name for Goddess Durga and the Ganges”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Malini Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#59#61#622015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#59

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🎨 Nicknames for Malini

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Mal Mali Maly Malin

🔗 Similar Names to Malini

Lakshmidevi Malati Bhagyashri Bhuvaneshwari Dhanalakshmi Vijayalakshmi Amoda Dhanalaxmi

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📋 Key Info

Meaningfragrant
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningfragrant
First Name LetterM
Total Letters6
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseHindu
Registry Popularity85/100

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