Girl • Modern Tamil
Malika
மாலிகா
Signature Meaning
Malika is a feminine name used in Tamil and other South Asian and Middle Eastern communities. It is commonly associated with the Arabic word meaning "queen" and with the Sanskrit word malikā meaning "jasmine" or "garland." Either meaning may be intended depending on family or cultural background.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MaːLikaː/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 12 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 12
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-li-kaa
Tamil syllablesமா-லி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːlikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalikaaMaleekaMaaleekaaMazhikaMaazhikaaMazheeka