Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu
Murali
मुरलीSay it MOO-ra-lee
- Meaning today
- Flute, Krishna's flute
- Original meaning
- "a flute or pipe, the instrument of Krishna" Monier-Williams, p. 823
- Say it
- MOO-ra-lee
- Written
- मुरली
- Other spellings
- Murli, Murly
Murali
Stays on your phone. A family name is never required.
Murali meaning
Murali (मुरली) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
A flute or pipe, the instrument of Krishna
Also used to mean: Krishna's flute
Murali (मुरली) is Sanskrit muralī, "a flute or pipe", the bamboo flute that Krishna plays in the stories of Vrindavan. Monier-Williams records the word from the lexicographers, and it is the root of Krishna's titles Muralidhar and Murali Manohar. Name lists give "flute" or "Krishna's flute", which matches the dictionary, and some treat Murali as a name of Krishna himself. The name is used in the South, and in Hindi-speaking regions it is spelt Murli. Bearers include the cricketer Murali Vijay.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 823 · entry muralī · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, muralī, p. 823 · Wikipedia, Murali Vijay
Famous namesakes
- Murali Vijay, Indian Test cricketer
Fits your syllable
First sound मु
Magha nakshatra, pada 3 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Murali · Murli · Murly