Girl • Modern Tamil
Malligai
மல்லிகை
Signature Meaning
Malligai (மல்லிகை) is the Tamil word for the jasmine flower, admired for its small white blossoms and sweet fragrance. As a given name it suggests purity, grace, and natural beauty. The name also carries cultural associations with garlands, festivals, and temple offerings in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈMalːIkai/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + L(3) + I(1) + G(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAL-lee-kai
Tamil syllablesம-ல்-லி-கை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈmalːikai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalligaaiMalleegaeeMalligayMaalligaayMazhzhigaiMazhzhigay