How do you pronounce Malini?

Malini is pronounced mah-LEE-nee.

What is the origin of Malini?

Malini is of Sinhala origin, from Buddhist culture.

Gender-neutral name Sinhala origin Buddhist tradition

mah-LEE-nee · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

flower garland

Language

Sinhala

Culture

Buddhist

Religion

Buddhist

Style era

timeless

Themes

flower · classic

2024 rank#—

2024 births7

Peak year2004

First appeared1973

Total US births327

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Mali

Alternate spellings

MalineeMalinie

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