What origin is the name Malhar?

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

Is Malhar a popular name?

Malhar 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 Malhar?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Malhar — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Malhar written in its native script?

Malhar is written मल्हार.

What is the rashi of the name Malhar?

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

Malhar

Q: Is Malhar a rare name?

Yes. Malhar 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 Malhar

Malhar

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Malhar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit male name referring to a specific raga used in Indian classical music. It is traditionally associated with the arrival of rain.", Rashi Simha.

With sanskrit roots, Malhar is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit male name referring to a specific raga used in Indian classical music. It is traditionally associated with the arrival of rain.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मल्हार
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit male name referring to a specific raga used in Indian classical music. It is traditionally associated with the arrival of rain.

Popularity

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

Written as मल्हार

Quick answers about Malhar

Very rare in US records

What does Malhar mean?

Malhar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit male name referring to a specific raga used in Indian classical music. It is traditionally associated with the arrival of rain.".

Is Malhar a rare name?

Yes. Malhar 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 Malhar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.