What origin is the name Maalini?

Maalini comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Maalini?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Maalini — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Maalini?

Maalini starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Maalini

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maalini

Maalini

Girl

Tamil

3 syllables

Maalini is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Sweet.", Rashi Simha.

With Tamil roots, Maalini is a girl name that means "Sweet.". It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Sweet.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Maalini

What does Maalini mean?

Maalini is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Sweet.".

How popular is Maalini?

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Brother names that go with Maalini

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.