Girl • Modern Tamil
Malaika
மாலைகா
Signature Meaning
Malaika is commonly understood to mean “angel” in several languages, notably Swahili (borrowed from Arabic). As a feminine name used by Tamil speakers, it conveys gentleness, grace, and a luminous, celestial charm. The exact etymology within Tamil usage may be borrowed and is not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
ModernNatureLoveVirtue
Starts withம / M
Syllables3 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemaa-LIE-kaa
Tamil syllablesமா-லை-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːlai̯kaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalaaikaaMalaeekaMalaykaMaalaaykaaMazhaikaMazhaeeka