Girl • Modern Tamil
Maalai
மாலை
Signature Meaning
Maalai commonly means "evening" in Tamil, evoking the calm hours of dusk. It is also used to mean "garland", a floral wreath used in ceremonies and greetings. As a name it suggests gentle, poetic imagery tied to nature and tradition.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/MaːLai/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 11 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
M(4) + A(1) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 11
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-lie
Tamil syllablesமா-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːlai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MalaiMaaaalaaiMaalaeeMalaeeMaalayMalay