Girl • Modern Tamil
Malai
மலை
Signature Meaning
Malai literally means "hill" or "mountain" in Tamil. As a name it evokes natural beauty, steadiness, and an elevated presence. It is simple and descriptive, often chosen for its nature-inspired imagery.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/Malai/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMA-lai
Tamil syllablesம-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./malai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalaaiMalaeeMaalaaeeMalayMaalaayMazhai