Malayalam Names
Malayalam names are used in southern India. See also about Indian names.
148 names in our directory
Malayalam
148Lalitha is a Southern Indian feminine name, predominantly used in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Lalita, which means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskr...
Leela is a feminine given name of Lila 1, itself derived from the Sanskrit word "play, amusement". The name carries deep philosophical and religious significance in Hinduism, where līlā (also spelled lila) denotes “divin...
Madhu is a given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word मधु (madhu), meaning “honey, sweet.” The term is deeply roote...
Madhuri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from mādhura (माधुर), meaning "sweetness." This word is itself a derivative of the madhu (मधु) root, which translates to "honey" or "sweet." The name carries c...
Etymology Mahesh is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Mahesha, which means "great lord" — from mahā meaning "great" and īśa meaning "lord, ruler". As an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, the name carries deep religious si...
Mani is a given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "jewel." It is used across several South Indian languages, including Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, and is particularly common among Hindu communities. In the anci...
Manish (also spelled Maneesh; Devanagari: मनिष or मनीष) is a common Hindu masculine given name prevalent in India and Nepal. Derived from Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā) meaning "thought, wisdom", the name is often interpreted a...
Manju is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word mañju, meaning "lovely," "beautiful," "charming," or "sweet." It is commonly used in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu-speaking regions across In...
Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Mal...
Manoj is a modern Indian given name, used across multiple languages including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit-derived nam...
Meenakshi (also spelled Minakshi) is a Hindu goddess, primarily worshipped in South India, and considered a form of Parvati. The name is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit Mīnākṣī, derived from mīna meaning "fish...
Meera is an alternate transcription of the Indian name Mira 1, used across Hindi, Marathi (मीरा), Malayalam (മീര), Tamil (மீரா), and Kannada (ಮೀರಾ) languages. The name itself derives from the Sanskrit element mīra, meani...
Mira is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element mīra meaning "sea" or "ocean." The name is closely associated with the 16th-century mystic poet and princess Mirabai, a devotee of the Hindu god...
Mohan is a modern masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is derived from Mohana, which means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This epithet is closely associated with...
Murali is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "flute", deeply associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing a bamboo flute. This association gives the name a strong cultural and religious resonance in...
Nalini (Sanskrit: नलिनी) is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit word nalinī (𑀦𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀻), meaning "lotus". It also carries extended meanings such as "lily", "goddess Gayatri", "mother of Vedas", and "sweet...
Namrata (नम्रता) is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages and in Nepal. It derives from the Sanskrit noun नम्रता (namratā), meaning "bowing, humility" or "modesty." The name embodies a virtue highly...
Narayanan is a Malayalam and Tamil variant of the name Narayana, which is derived from Sanskrit नर (nara) meaning "man" and अयन (ayana) meaning "path." The combined meaning is often interpreted as "eternal man" or "path...
Naveen is a common Indian and Pakistani male given name and surname, derived from Navin, its Anglicized and transliterated form used in Indian English contexts. The name originates from the Sanskrit element nava, meaning...
Navin is a masculine given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word nava (नव), meaning "new, fresh."EtymologyThe root n...
Neha is a popular feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily found among Hindu communities. It is widely used across multiple languages in India, including Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Mara...
Nikhil is a male first name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly found in India, Nepal, and their global diasporas. It is derived from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), meaning "whole, entire" or "complete." The name carri...
Nisha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word niśā निशा, it directly translates to "night." The name carries a poetic and serene quality, ev...
Nithin is a Southern Indian variant of Nitin, common in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil usage.Etymology and MeaningThe name Nitin derives from the Sanskrit nīti (nīti), meaning “guidance, moral conduct” or “policy.” As a v...
Nithya is a southern Indian form of the name Nitya, which in turn derives from Sanskrit. In Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, Nithya is used as a feminine given name. The root name Nitya means "always, eternal" in S...
Pooja is a widespread feminine given name used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages are spoken. It is an alternate transcription of multiple South Asian languag...
Pradeep is a common Indian masculine given name used across multiple languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Pradip (प्रदीप) in...
Etymology Pradip is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word pradīpa (प्रदीप), meaning "light," "lantern," "lamp," or "brilliant." The name appears in various Indian languages, including Sa...
Prakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa, meaning “bright light” or “shining,” the name is formed from the prefix p...
Prasad is a common Indian name used both as a masculine given name and as a surname, originating from Sanskrit prasāda meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering," particularly referring to food offered to a...
Praveen is an Indian male given name, widely used across several languages of South Asia, including Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the names प्रवीण (H...
Praveena is a feminine given name commonly used in Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu language communities. It is an alternate transcription of Pravina, the feminine form of Pravin.EtymologyThe name ultimatel...
Pravin is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word pravīṇa (प्रवीण), meaning "skilled" or "proficient." Etymology and OriginsThe name originates from the Sanskrit element pravīṇa, which conveys expertise, co...
Prem is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word prema (प्रेम), meaning "love" or "affection." Rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan traditions, the name carries deep emotional and spiritual connotations across India...
Priya is a common Indian given name meaning "beloved" in Sanskrit. It appears briefly in the Puranas belonging to a daughter of King Daksha. The name is used across many Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannad...
Priyanka is a widely used feminine given name across South Asia, particularly among speakers of Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. It derives from the Sanskrit element priyaṃkara (प्रियंकर),...
Puja is a feminine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu communities. The name is derived from th...
Radha, also called Radhika, is a central figure in Hinduism, revered as the chief consort of the god Krishna. Her name means "success, prosperity" in Sanskrit, reflecting her association with abundance and divine love. R...
Radhika is an Indian feminine given name, derived as a loving or endearing form of Radha. In Hindu scripture and tradition, Radha is revered as the primary consort of the deity Krishna, and the name Radhika carries the s...
Raghu (Sanskrit: रघु, meaning 'swift') is a heroic king from Hindu epics, particularly known as the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The name is common in South Indian languages such as Kannada, Ma...
Rahul is a popular male name primarily used in India, notably in Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the modern form of Rahula, the name giv...
Raj is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It derives from Sa...
Raja 2 is a masculine given name used across multiple South and Southeast Asian cultures, primarily in Indonesia, India (Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu), and other regions influenced by Sanskrit....
Rajeev is a variant transcription of Rajiv, a common male given name used in Nepal, India (especially in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil speaking regions), and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora. It is an alternate spell...
Rajesh is a masculine given name widely used across several languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Nepali. The name...
Rajiv (Devanagari: राजीव) is a popular male name used across Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and among Nepali and Indian diasporas. It is derived from Sanskrit rājīva, which means "striped" and refers specifically t...
Raju is a masculine given name used across several Indian languages, primarily Nepali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a variant of Raja, which is derived from the Sanskrit word rajan meaning "king" or "ruler"...
Rakesh (Devanagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. The name combines the elements rākā, meaning "full moon", and īśa, meaning "lord, ruler", thus translating to "lo...
Ram 2 is a modern form of Rama 1, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pleasing, beautiful". It is widely used in South Asian communities, particularly among Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and...
Rama 1 is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is primarily used in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages, and holds deep significance in Hindu culture. In Hindu belief,...
Raman is a common given name in South India, particularly in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil. It is a variant of Rama, which means "pleasing, beautiful" in Sanskrit. Rama is a central figure in Hindu mythology, the hero of...
Ramesh is a common male given name among Indians and Nepalese, derived as a modern transcription of the Sanskrit epithet Ramesha. This name originates from a compound of Rama 2, a name for the goddess Lakshmi meaning "wi...
Rani 1 is a feminine given name with widespread usage across South Asia and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bengali, Indonesian, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu language communities. It originates from the Sa...
Rekha is a feminine given name common in several Indian languages, meaning "line, stripe, streak" in Sanskrit. The name is often used in cultures influenced by Sanskrit-derived languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi...
Richa is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. It derives from the Sanskrit word ऋच (ṛc), meaning "praise, verse, or sacred text." In Hindu scriptures, the term richa (...
Etymology and MeaningSandeep is a common Indian given name that appears in multiple languages and scripts across South Asia. It is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sandip, which is derived from the...
Sandhya is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit saṃdhyā (संध्या), meaning "twilight." In Hindu mythology, Sandhya is a goddess of twilight, a daughter of Brahma (the creator god). The name evokes the transitional...
Sandip is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across multiple languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu....
Sangeetha is a South Indian feminine given name, a regional variant of Sangita. The name is most commonly used in the South Indian languages of Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word सङ्...
Sanjay is a modern form of Sanjaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "completely victorious, triumphant". The name is widely used across South Asia, particularly in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,...