What origin is the name Malai?

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

Is Malai a popular name?

Malai is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Malai?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Malai — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Malai?

Malai starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Malai

Q: Is Malai a rare name?

Yes. Malai does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Malai

Malai

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Malai is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name meaning mountain, sharing its definition with the Sanskrit term Giri.", Rashi Simha.

Malai is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name meaning mountain, sharing its definition with the Sanskrit term Giri.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मलई
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name meaning mountain, sharing its definition with the Sanskrit term Giri.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मलई

Quick answers about Malai

Very rare in US records

What does Malai mean?

Malai is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name meaning mountain, sharing its definition with the Sanskrit term Giri.".

Is Malai a rare name?

Yes. Malai does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Malai

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.