Girl • Modern Tamil
Mallika
மல்லிகா
Signature Meaning
Mallika is a feminine name meaning "jasmine," taken from the fragrant flowering plant. It is derived from Sanskrit and is commonly used across India, including Tamil-speaking communities. The name conveys beauty, purity, and a gentle, floral charm.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MalːIkɑː/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + L(3) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemal-LEE-kah
Tamil syllablesம-ல்-லி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./malːikɑː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaallikaaMalleekaMaalleekaaMazhzhikaMazhzheeka