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Mala
मालाSay it MAA-laa
- Meaning
- A garland or wreath; a string of beads, necklace or rosary Monier-Williams, p. 813
- Say it
- MAA-laa
- Written
- माला
- Other spellings
- Maala
- First sound
- मा · Simha rashi
Mala
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Mala meaning
Mala (माला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, मा, it is a Simha rashi name (Magha nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
A garland or wreath; a string of beads, necklace or rosary
Mala (माला) is the Sanskrit mālā, which Monier-Williams defines as a wreath, garland or crown, a string of beads, a necklace or rosary, and a row, line or regular series; a nāma-mālā, "garland of names", is an old word for a dictionary. He also records Mālā as the name of a river in the Mahabharata. Name lists give garland, necklace or rosary, matching the dictionary. Flower garlands are offered in worship and exchanged at weddings, and a japa-mālā is the bead string used to count prayers. The Hindi film actress Mala Sinha is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 813 · entry mālā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, mālā, p. 813 · Mala Sinha (Wikipedia)
Famous namesakes
- Mala Sinha, Hindi film actress
Fits your syllable
First sound मा
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Mala · Maala