"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga
Malayalam baby names
Names Malayalam families use today, written in Malayalam script.
327 names: 158 for girls, 165 for boys and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Strong's Concordance and Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon. Three are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Amrita ("immortal, nectar"), Vani ("speech, voice") and Aadi ("beginning").
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Beginning, first
Just, fair; one who acts with justice
"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
"Exalted" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain
Noble, honourable; a name of Parvati
"Star"; the Ardra nakshatra, Tamil atirai
Fearless; Sanskrit abhaya, "without fear"
Victorious; Sanskrit abhijit, also the star Vega
Arjuna's son in the Mahabharata; popularly "heroic"
Delight, joy; Sanskrit abhinanda
New, fresh, young
Delightful, pleasing; Sanskrit abhirāma, also a name of Shiva
"Delightful, lovely"; the goddess of Thirukkadaiyur
"Anointing, consecration"
"Father of a multitude"; father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)
Imperishable; Sanskrit acyuta, a name of Vishnu and Krishna
"Ideal"; Sanskrit ādarśa, a mirror and "ideal perfection"
The first lord; a name of Shiva and the first Tirthankara
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother of the gods
The sun; "son of Aditi"
Unique, without a second; non-duality
Dawn, the first light of morning
Alive, living
Sovereignty, power; also wealth and prosperity
Invincible, unconquered; Sanskrit ajaya
Unconquered, invincible; Sanskrit ajita, a name of Vishnu
The sky; open space
Whole, complete; Sanskrit akhila, "without a gap"
"Complete, whole"
Imperishable; a letter, a syllable
"Imperishable, undecaying"
"Handsome" in popular use; the original meaning is uncertain
"White", from Latin albus via the name Albinus
Hope
"Spotless, pure"; a name of Lakshmi
"The moon"; Malayalam ambiḷi
Trustworthy, faithful; Arabic amīn
"Immortal"; the nectar of the gods
Sinless, faultless; Sanskrit anagha
"Sinless, faultless"
"The ring finger", literally "nameless"
"Joy, bliss"
Infinite Krishna; Sanskrit ananta, "endless", with Krishna
Unique; no other
Friendliness, warm companionship; Arabic anas
"Imperishable"
"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God
"Unobstructed"; also Krishna's grandson Aniruddha
Hands cupped in reverence; an offering, a salutation
The mother of Hanuman; also "kohl" for the eyes
"Grace" in popular use; Hebrew Channah, "favoured"
"Priceless" in popular use; Latin Antonius, a Roman family name
Incomparable; Hindi anūp, from Sanskrit anupama
"Incomparable, matchless"
Love, affection; Sanskrit anurāga
"Radiance, beauty", from Sanskrit śrī
A name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves
"One who is worshipped"
Worship, homage to the gods
A nakshatra; also "moist, tender-hearted"
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
The sea, the ocean
"Darling"; Malayalam ārōmal
Dawn, the reddish glow of morning; Sanskrit aruṇa
Honourable, noble
Horse-tamer; the twin divine healers; also a Hindu month
"Forgiveness" in popular use; name of Solomon's wise minister, Āṣaf
"The first star", the nakshatra Ashwini
"Lord Ganesha" in popular use; Sanskrit atharvan, "fire priest"
"Unequalled, matchless"
Unequalled, incomparable; Sanskrit atula
The earth
"God's gift" in popular use; origin uncertain
Life, long life
Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala; ayyan, "lord, father"
"Brave"; Arabic bāsil, "strong-hearted in battle"
Auspicious, blessed; a name of the goddess Durga
"Good fortune"
Epic hero's name; also the Indian name for India
Feeling; thought, contemplation
Malayalam form of Jacob; Hebrew "heel-catcher, supplanter"
"Sandalwood"; also Mahavira's first woman disciple
"Picture, bright" in popular use; also the star Spica
"Vision, sight"
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
"Brightness, light, splendour"
"Divine; a god"
"Delight of the gods"
Delight of the gods; Sanskrit deva + nandā
"A part of a god"
"Dear to the gods"
"Given by God"
"Little goddess" in popular use; Sanskrit devikā, "a minor goddess"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Blessed, fortunate"
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Sound, voice, tune"
"Meditation"
"Divine, heavenly"
"A lamp, light"
"Invincible" in popular use; Sanskrit durgā, "the inaccessible goddess"
"God of the oath", usually given as "God is my oath"
"Star" in popular use; a Persian name of uncertain meaning
"Leopard" or "panther"; Arabic fahd, a hunting big cat
"One who abstains" in popular use; Arabic fāṭima, "one who weans"
Lord of the gaṇas, the god Ganesha; Sanskrit gaṇeśa
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"Dispeller of darkness" in popular use; the Buddha's clan name, from Gotama
"The sacred Gayatri verse" of the Rigveda
Malayalam form of George; Greek georgos, "farmer"
"Farmer", from Greek georgos, a worker of the land
"Herd of cows"; Krishna's boyhood village
"Cowherdess"; one of the gopis devoted to Krishna
"Krishna of the gopis", a name of Krishna
"Chief herdsman"; a name of Krishna
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