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500 Malayalam Baby Girl Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional
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A Malayalam name is the first gift you give your daughter, whispered into her ear by her achan on her naming day. This list brings together 500 baby girl names in Malayalam for 2026 (മലയാളം പെൺകുട്ടികളുടെ പേരുകൾ), each with its meaning and its spelling in Malayalam, so you can see exactly how it will look. You will find the top 10 trending names, the top 50 popular names, new and modern names, unique names, goddess names, powerful names, nature, traditional and short names, Christian and Muslim Malayali names, cute pet names and a full A to Z list of nalla Malayalam perukal for girls, plus the rashi syllables in Malayalam.
Top 10 Trending Malayalam Baby Girl Names 2026
These are the trending baby girl names in Malayalam for 2026, the names Malayali parents are choosing most from Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi to Kozhikode, and across the Gulf. Each one is soft, easy to say and full of meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | ഹൃദ്യ | Of the heart | |
2 | അനഘ | Pure, faultless | |
3 | കാർത്തിക | The Karthika star | |
4 | അമായ | The beautiful night rain | |
5 | അവന്തിക | Modest; the sacred city | |
6 | നിരഞ്ജന | A river; Goddess Durga | |
7 | അമൃത | Divine nectar, immortal | |
8 | കീർത്തി | Fame, glory | |
9 | നിതാര | Deeply rooted | |
10 | അന്വിത | The gracious one |
Popular Malayalam Baby Girl Names
These are the top 50 Malayalam baby girl names you hear most often in schools, temples and family functions across Kerala. Many come from Sanskrit, and many are named after the birth stars Malayali families still follow.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
11 | ആദ്യ | The first; Goddess Durga | |
12 | അഭിരാമി | Beautiful; Goddess Parvati | |
13 | Aiswarya | ഐശ്വര്യ | Prosperity, wealth |
14 | അക്ഷര | A letter; the imperishable | |
15 | അനന്യ | Unique, one of a kind | |
16 | Anaswara | അനശ്വര | Immortal, eternal |
17 | അഞ്ജലി | An offering with folded hands | |
18 | അഞ്ജന | Mother of Lord Hanuman | |
19 | അനുപമ | Incomparable | |
20 | Anusree | അനുശ്രീ | Pretty; Goddess Lakshmi |
21 | Aparna | അപർണ | Goddess Parvati |
22 | ആരതി | The ritual of lamps | |
23 | അർച്ചന | Worship | |
24 | അശ്വതി | The first birth star, Aswathy | |
25 | ആതിര | The birth star Thiruvathira | |
26 | ചിത്ര | A picture; the Chithira star | |
27 | ദേവനന്ദ | Joy of the gods | |
28 | ദേവിക | Little goddess | |
29 | ദിവ്യ | Divine | |
30 | ഗായത്രി | The sacred verse, mother of the Vedas | |
31 | ഗോപിക | A cowherd girl, devotee of Lord Krishna | |
32 | ഗൗരി | Goddess Parvati | |
33 | ഹരിത | Green, fresh | |
34 | ജ്യോതി | Light, flame | |
35 | കാവ്യ | Poetry | |
36 | Krishnapriya | കൃഷ്ണപ്രിയ | Beloved of Lord Krishna |
37 | ലക്ഷ്മി | Goddess of wealth | |
38 | മാളവിക | A princess of Malwa | |
39 | മീനാക്ഷി | The goddess with fish-shaped eyes | |
40 | മീര | A devotee of Lord Krishna | |
41 | മേഘ | Cloud | |
42 | നന്ദന | Daughter; one who gives joy | |
43 | നേഹ | Love, affection | |
44 | നില | Moonlight; the river Bharathapuzha | |
45 | പാർവതി | Goddess Parvati | |
46 | പൂജ | Worship | |
47 | രേവതി | The Revathy star | |
48 | റിയ | Graceful | |
49 | സംഗീത | Music | |
50 | ശിവാനി | Goddess Parvati | |
51 | സ്നേഹ | Love, affection | |
52 | ശ്രീലക്ഷ്മി | Goddess Lakshmi | |
53 | ശ്രേയ | Auspicious, fortunate | |
54 | Sruthi | ശ്രുതി | Musical pitch; the Vedas |
55 | സ്വാതി | The Chothi star | |
56 | തീർത്ഥ | Holy water | |
57 | Uthara | ഉത്തര | The north; wife of Abhimanyu |
58 | വൈഷ്ണവി | Goddess Lakshmi | |
59 | വർഷ | Rain | |
60 | വിസ്മയ | Wonder |
Looking for a son’s name too? Read our Malayalam baby boy names.
New and Modern Malayalam Baby Girl Names
Looking for new and modern baby girl names in Malayalam? These fresh, stylish names are rising fast among young Malayali parents in Kerala and abroad. They are short and global, yet each one keeps a lovely meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
61 | ആരാധ്യ | One who is worshipped | |
62 | ആർണ | Goddess Lakshmi; the waves | |
63 | ആർവി | Peace | |
64 | ആര്യ | Noble | |
65 | അദ്വിക | Unique, one of a kind | |
66 | അഹാന | The first ray of the sun | |
67 | അനിക | Grace; Goddess Durga | |
68 | അൻവി | Goddess of the forest | |
69 | അൻവിക | Powerful, perfect | |
70 | അവനി | The earth | |
71 | ധൃതി | Patience, courage | |
72 | Dhwani | ധ്വനി | Sound, melody |
73 | ദിയ | A lamp | |
74 | ഇനിക | Small earth | |
75 | ഇറ | The earth; Goddess Saraswati | |
76 | ഈശാനി | Goddess Parvati | |
77 | ഇഷിക | A painter’s brush | |
78 | ഇഷിത | Superiority, wealth | |
79 | കാശ്വി | Shining, bright | |
80 | Kiara | കിയാര | Bright, clear |
81 | മിഹിക | Dew drops | |
82 | Myra | മൈറ | Beloved |
83 | നവ്യ | New, young | |
84 | നിധി | Treasure | |
85 | നൈസ | A new beginning | |
86 | പ്രിഷ | Beloved, a gift of God | |
87 | റിദ്ധി | Prosperity | |
88 | റിധിമ | Full of love | |
89 | സാൻവി | Goddess Lakshmi | |
90 | ഷനായ | The first ray of the sun | |
91 | സിയ | Goddess Sita | |
92 | തൻവി | Slender, beautiful | |
93 | ത്വിഷ | Bright, radiant | |
94 | വേദിക | An altar; full of knowledge | |
95 | യശ്വി | Famous, glorious |
Unique Malayalam Girl Names
Want a name nobody else in the class will have? These unique Malayalam girl names have deep Sanskrit roots and beautiful meanings, and many are rarely heard outside Kerala.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
96 | ആത്മിക | Of the soul, spiritual | |
97 | ആവണി | Born in the month of Chingam | |
98 | ആമോദിനി | Joyful | |
99 | Amruthavarshini | അമൃതവർഷിണി | A raga that brings rain |
100 | ആർദ്ര | Tender, gentle | |
101 | ഭവ്യ | Grand, splendid | |
102 | ചൈതന്യ | Consciousness, life | |
103 | ദാക്ഷായണി | Goddess Sati, daughter of Daksha | |
104 | Devapriya | ദേവപ്രിയ | Beloved of God |
105 | ധന്യ | Blessed, fortunate | |
106 | ഗൗതമി | The river Godavari | |
107 | Hamsadhwani | ഹംസധ്വനി | A raga; the call of the swan |
108 | ഹിരണ്മയി | Golden | |
109 | ഇന്ദുലേഖ | The crescent moon | |
110 | ജാഹ്നവി | The river Ganga | |
111 | കല്യാണി | Auspicious; a raga | |
112 | Kasthuri | കസ്തൂരി | Musk, a rare fragrance |
113 | കീർത്തന | A hymn of praise | |
114 | Krishnendu | കൃഷ്ണേന്ദു | The moon of Krishna |
115 | ലാവണ്യ | Grace, beauty | |
116 | മഞ്ജിമ | Beauty | |
117 | Mithila | മിഥില | The kingdom of King Janaka |
118 | മൃദുല | Soft, tender | |
119 | മൃണാളിനി | Lotus | |
120 | നവനീത | Fresh butter, beloved of Krishna | |
121 | നിത്യ | Eternal | |
122 | നിവേദ്യ | An offering to God | |
123 | പവിത്ര | Pure, holy | |
124 | ശരണ്യ | One who gives refuge | |
125 | ശിവപ്രിയ | Beloved of Lord Shiva | |
126 | Sraddha | ശ്രദ്ധ | Faith, attention |
127 | Sreebhadra | ശ്രീഭദ്ര | The auspicious goddess |
128 | Sreenanda | ശ്രീനന്ദ | Joy of Goddess Lakshmi |
129 | ശ്രീനിധി | Treasure of Goddess Lakshmi | |
130 | സ്വർണ | Gold | |
131 | തപസ്യ | Devotion, penance | |
132 | വൈദർഭി | Princess of Vidarbha | |
133 | വൈദേഹി | Goddess Sita | |
134 | വേദ | Sacred knowledge | |
135 | വൃന്ദ | The tulsi plant |
Hindu Goddess Names for Baby Girl in Malayalam
Kerala’s temples are full of the Devi, from Attukal Amma and Chottanikkara Bhagavathy to Kodungallur Bhagavathy and Mookambika Devi. These goddess names carry her blessing, each with its meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
136 | അംബിക | Goddess Durga, the mother | |
137 | Annapoorna | അന്നപൂർണ | Goddess of food and nourishment |
138 | ഭദ്ര | Auspicious; Goddess Bhadrakali | |
139 | Bhagavathy | ഭഗവതി | The Goddess, the divine mother |
140 | ഭാഗ്യലക്ഷ്മി | Goddess of good fortune | |
141 | ഭാർഗവി | Goddess Lakshmi | |
142 | ഭവാനി | Goddess Parvati | |
143 | ഭുവനേശ്വരി | Goddess of the earth | |
144 | ദേവി | Goddess | |
145 | ധനലക്ഷ്മി | Goddess of wealth | |
146 | ദുർഗ | The invincible goddess | |
147 | ഗിരിജ | Daughter of the mountain | |
148 | ഹൈമവതി | Goddess Parvati, daughter of the Himalaya | |
149 | ഇന്ദിര | Goddess Lakshmi | |
150 | ഈശ്വരി | Goddess; divine | |
151 | കാമാക്ഷി | The goddess with loving eyes | |
152 | കണ്ണകി | The heroine worshipped at Kodungallur | |
153 | ലളിത | Graceful; Goddess Lalitha | |
154 | മഹാലക്ഷ്മി | The great Goddess Lakshmi | |
155 | Mookambika | മൂകാംബിക | The goddess of Kollur |
156 | നന്ദിനി | Daughter; Goddess Durga | |
157 | പത്മാവതി | Goddess Lakshmi | |
158 | രാധ | Beloved of Lord Krishna | |
159 | രാജേശ്വരി | The queen goddess | |
160 | രുക്മിണി | Consort of Lord Krishna | |
161 | സരസ്വതി | Goddess of learning | |
162 | സീത | Wife of Lord Rama | |
163 | ശാംഭവി | Goddess Parvati, consort of Shambhu | |
164 | ശാരദ | Goddess Saraswati | |
165 | ശ്രീദേവി | Goddess Lakshmi, the divine | |
166 | ശ്രീവിദ്യ | Sacred knowledge; Goddess Lalitha | |
167 | വിജയലക്ഷ്മി | Goddess of victory | |
168 | Vishalakshi | വിശാലാക്ഷി | The goddess with wide eyes |
For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby girl names.
Powerful Malayalam Girl Names That Gen Z Parents Love
Gen Z parents want names that sound strong and confident. These powerful Malayalam girl names speak of courage, victory and inner fire, in the spirit of Kerala’s legendary heroine Unniyarcha.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
169 | അഭയ | Fearless | |
170 | അജിത | Unconquered | |
171 | Aparajitha | അപരാജിത | Undefeated |
172 | അരുന്ധതി | The faithful star; wife of sage Vasishtha | |
173 | ഭൈരവി | Goddess Durga; a raga | |
174 | Dhairya | ധൈര്യ | Courage |
175 | ധീര | Brave, bold | |
176 | ഗാർഗി | The ancient woman scholar | |
177 | ജയ | Victory | |
178 | ജ്വാല | Flame | |
179 | മനസ്വിനി | Wise, strong-minded | |
180 | Nirbhaya | നിർഭയ | Fearless |
181 | ഓജസ്വിനി | Full of energy | |
182 | രുദ്രാണി | Consort of Rudra | |
183 | സംയുക്ത | United, strong together | |
184 | ശക്തി | Strength, divine power | |
185 | Thejaswini | തേജസ്വിനി | Radiant, brilliant |
186 | Unniyarcha | ഉണ്ണിയാർച്ച | The warrior heroine of the Vadakkan Pattukal |
187 | Veera | വീര | Brave |
188 | വിജയ | Victorious | |
189 | വിജേത | Victorious | |
190 | യശസ്വിനി | Successful, famous |
Nature-Inspired Malayalam Girl Names
From the Pamba and the Periyar to the lotus ponds and the monsoon clouds, Kerala’s nature gives some of the loveliest girl names, many of them pure Malayalam words.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
191 | അളകനന്ദ | A Himalayan river | |
192 | Ambili | അമ്പിളി | The moon |
193 | അനില | Daughter of the wind | |
194 | അരുണ | Dawn | |
195 | ഭൂമി | The earth | |
196 | ചന്ദന | Sandalwood | |
197 | ധാര | A stream | |
198 | ഗംഗ | The holy river Ganga | |
199 | ഹിമാനി | Snow | |
200 | ജലജ | Lotus | |
201 | കമലിനി | A lotus pond | |
202 | Kaveri | കാവേരി | The sacred river Kaveri |
203 | കോകില | The koel bird | |
204 | കൃഷ്ണവേണി | The river Krishna | |
205 | കുമുദിനി | Water lily | |
206 | മഞ്ജു | Mist, snow | |
207 | മയൂരി | Peahen | |
208 | മേഘന | Clouds | |
209 | നളിനി | Lotus | |
210 | നീലാംബരി | Dressed in the blue sky; a raga | |
211 | നീരജ | Lotus, born of water | |
212 | നിഹാരിക | Dew drops; the milky way | |
213 | പമ്പ | The holy river of Sabarimala | |
214 | പൂർണിമ | The full moon | |
215 | പ്രകൃതി | Nature | |
216 | സാഗരിക | A wave of the ocean | |
217 | സന്ധ്യ | Twilight, evening | |
218 | സരിത | River | |
219 | താമര | Lotus | |
220 | താര | Star | |
221 | Thulasi | തുളസി | The holy basil |
222 | വൈഗ | A river; Goddess Parvati | |
223 | വർഷിണി | Rain | |
224 | വസന്ത | Spring | |
225 | വസുധ | The earth |
Traditional Malayalam Baby Girl Names
These are the classic Malayalam names of an earlier generation, the names of ammummas, ammachis and valiyammas. Many parents now bring them back to honour the women of the family.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
226 | Ammini | അമ്മിണി | Little mother, darling |
227 | Bhanumathi | ഭാനുമതി | Full of light |
228 | ചന്ദ്രിക | Moonlight | |
229 | ദമയന്തി | Wife of King Nala | |
230 | ദേവകി | Mother of Lord Krishna | |
231 | ഗീത | The holy song | |
232 | ഇന്ദുമതി | The full moon | |
233 | ജാനകി | Goddess Sita | |
234 | കമല | Born of the lotus, the goddess | |
235 | Kousalya | കൗസല്യ | Mother of Lord Rama |
236 | കുമാരി | Young girl, princess | |
237 | ലത | A creeper | |
238 | ലീല | Divine play | |
239 | മാലതി | Jasmine creeper | |
240 | മല്ലിക | Jasmine | |
241 | നിർമല | Pure, spotless | |
242 | ഓമന | Darling, beloved | |
243 | പത്മജ | Born of the lotus | |
244 | പ്രഭ | Light, radiance | |
245 | പ്രേമ | Love | |
246 | രാജലക്ഷ്മി | Royal Lakshmi | |
247 | രജനി | Night | |
248 | രേഖ | A line | |
249 | രമ | Goddess Lakshmi | |
250 | Sakunthala | ശകുന്തള | The heroine of Kalidasa’s play |
251 | സരള | Simple, sincere | |
252 | സരോജിനി | Lotus | |
253 | Sathyabhama | സത്യഭാമ | Consort of Lord Krishna |
254 | Savithri | സാവിത്രി | The devoted wife of Satyavan |
255 | ശാന്ത | Calm, peaceful | |
256 | ശീല | Good character | |
257 | ശോഭ | Splendour | |
258 | ശ്യാമള | Dusky; Goddess Parvati | |
259 | ശോഭന | Splendid, beautiful | |
260 | Sreekumari | ശ്രീകുമാരി | Divine daughter |
261 | സുധ | Nectar | |
262 | സുജാത | Well-born | |
263 | സുകുമാരി | Delicate | |
264 | സുമതി | Good-minded, wise | |
265 | സുഷമ | Beautiful | |
266 | സുശീല | Well-mannered, gentle | |
267 | തങ്കം | Pure gold | |
268 | ഉഷ | Dawn | |
269 | വള്ളി | The blossoming creeper | |
270 | വിമല | Pure | |
271 | Yasoda | യശോദ | Foster mother of Lord Krishna |
Short and Cute Malayalam Girl Names
Short names are easy to call across a busy house, easy to spell on school forms and sound sweet with any surname. Here are short Malayalam girl names of three to five letters.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
272 | ആഭ | Glow, radiance | |
273 | അഞ്ജു | One who lives in the heart | |
274 | അനു | The tiny one | |
275 | അപ്പു | The little one | |
276 | ആശ | Hope | |
277 | ബിന്ദു | A drop; a point | |
278 | ദയ | Compassion | |
279 | ദിശ | Direction | |
280 | ഹേമ | Gold | |
281 | ഹിമ | Snow | |
282 | ഇള | The earth | |
283 | Indu | ഇന്ദു | The moon |
284 | ഈശ | Goddess Parvati | |
285 | ജൂഹി | Jasmine | |
286 | കൃതി | Creation | |
287 | മഹി | The earth | |
288 | മിത്ര | Friend | |
289 | പ്രിയ | Beloved | |
290 | റാണി | Queen | |
291 | ഋതു | Season | |
292 | രുചി | Taste, interest | |
293 | സിന്ധു | River, ocean | |
294 | ശ്രീ | Goddess Lakshmi; grace | |
295 | സ്വര | A musical note | |
296 | തനു | Slender, delicate | |
297 | ഉമ | Goddess Parvati | |
298 | വീണ | The veena |
Christian Malayalam Girl Names
Kerala’s Syrian Christian and Latin Catholic families have their own much-loved names, often given at the mammodeesa (baptism) and often linked to Kerala’s own Saint Alphonsa.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
299 | ആഗ്നസ് | Pure, holy | |
300 | അലീന | Bright, light | |
301 | Alphonsa | അൽഫോൻസ | After Saint Alphonsa of Bharananganam |
302 | ഏഞ്ചൽ | A messenger of God | |
303 | Anna | അന്ന | Grace, favour |
304 | അന്നമ്മ | Grace; after Saint Anne | |
305 | സെലിൻ | Heavenly | |
306 | Christeena | ക്രിസ്റ്റീന | A follower of Christ |
307 | Clara | ക്ലാര | Bright, clear |
308 | എലിസബത്ത് | God’s promise | |
309 | എൽസ | Pledged to God | |
310 | എസ്തർ | Star | |
311 | ഗ്രേസ് | God’s favour | |
312 | Hanna | ഹന്ന | Grace, favour |
313 | Irene | ഐറിൻ | Peace |
314 | ലിയ | Delicate | |
315 | ലൂസി | Light | |
316 | മറിയം | Beloved; the Syriac form of Mary | |
317 | മരിയ | Beloved; Mother Mary | |
318 | Martha | മാർത്ത | Lady |
319 | മേഴ്സി | Compassion | |
320 | Rebecca | റബേക്ക | Captivating |
321 | റോസ് | The rose flower | |
322 | Rosemary | റോസ്മേരി | Dew of the sea |
323 | റൂത്ത് | Friend, companion | |
324 | സാറ | Princess | |
325 | Sophia | സോഫിയ | Wisdom |
326 | സ്റ്റെല്ല | Star | |
327 | Susan | സൂസൻ | Lily |
328 | Treesa | ത്രേസ്യ | The Kerala form of Teresa |
For more ideas, read our full list of Christian baby girl names.
Muslim Malayalam Girl Names
Kerala’s Mappila Muslim families choose names that are easy to say in Malayalam and beautiful in Arabic. These names are loved across Malabar, from Kozhikode to Malappuram.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
329 | അഫ്ര | White, pure | |
330 | ആമിന | Trustworthy | |
331 | അമീറ | Princess | |
332 | അസ്മ | Excellent, lofty | |
333 | Ayisha | ആയിഷ | Alive, full of life |
334 | Fathima | ഫാത്തിമ | Daughter of the Prophet |
335 | ഫിദ | Sacrifice, devotion | |
336 | ഹസീന | Beautiful | |
337 | ഹയ | Modesty | |
338 | ഹിബ | Gift | |
339 | ഹുദ | Guidance | |
340 | ഇനായ | Care, concern | |
341 | ലിയാന | Softness, tenderness | |
342 | മർവ | A hill near Makkah | |
343 | Najma | നജ്മ | Star |
344 | നസ്രീൻ | Wild rose | |
345 | നിദ | Call, voice | |
346 | നൂറ | Light | |
347 | നുസൈബ | After Nusaiba, a brave companion of the Prophet | |
348 | റഹ്മ | Mercy | |
349 | Raihana | റൈഹാന | Sweet basil |
350 | റിസ്വാന | Gatekeeper of paradise | |
351 | സഫ | Purity; a hill near Makkah | |
352 | സന | Brilliance | |
353 | ഷഹാന | Queen | |
354 | ഷിഫ | Healing | |
355 | സുമയ്യ | The first martyr of Islam | |
356 | യാസ്മിൻ | Jasmine | |
357 | സഹ്റ | Radiant, a flower | |
358 | Zainaba | സൈനബ | A fragrant tree |
For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby girl names.
Cute Pet Names for Baby Girl in Malayalam
Almost every Malayali girl has a pet name at home, the one her achan, amma and grandparents call her long after she grows up. Here are cute pet names for a baby girl in Malayalam.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
359 | അച്ചു | Darling | |
360 | Ammu | അമ്മു | Little darling |
361 | Ammukutty | അമ്മുക്കുട്ടി | Sweet little darling |
362 | Chakkara | ചക്കര | Sweet as jaggery |
363 | Chinnu | ചിന്നു | Little one |
364 | Devu | ദേവു | Pet form of Devika |
365 | Kunjimol | കുഞ്ഞിമോൾ | Little daughter |
366 | Kunju | കുഞ്ഞ് | Little one |
367 | Kuttimol | കുട്ടിമോൾ | Little girl |
368 | മാളു | Pet form of Malavika | |
369 | മീനു | Pet form of Meenakshi | |
370 | മിന്നു | Sparkle | |
371 | Molu | മോളു | Dear daughter |
372 | Paaru | പാറു | Pet form of Parvathy |
373 | Pattu | പട്ട് | Silk |
374 | Ponnu | പൊന്നു | Golden one |
375 | Sreekutty | ശ്രീക്കുട്ടി | Little Sree |
376 | Thankakutty | തങ്കക്കുട്ടി | Golden little one |
377 | Thumbi | തുമ്പി | Dragonfly |
378 | Vava | വാവ | Baby |
Malayalam Baby Girl Names A to Z (മലയാളം പെൺകുട്ടികളുടെ പേരുകൾ)
Here are more lovely Malayalam girl names, arranged from A to Z so you can quickly find names that start with your chosen letter or birth star syllable.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
379 | Abhinaya | അഭിനയ | Expressive |
380 | അചല | Steady; the earth | |
381 | അദിതി | Mother of the gods | |
382 | അഖില | Complete | |
383 | അക്ഷയ | Imperishable | |
384 | അമല | Pure | |
385 | അമിത | Boundless | |
386 | അനിത | Grace | |
387 | അനുപ്രിയ | Beloved | |
388 | അനുഷ | A beautiful morning | |
389 | ആരാധന | Worship | |
390 | അർപ്പിത | Dedicated | |
391 | അരുണിമ | The glow of dawn | |
392 | അതുല്യ | Incomparable | |
393 | ഭാഗ്യ | Fortune | |
394 | ഭാനുപ്രിയ | Beloved of the sun | |
395 | ഭാവന | Feeling, imagination | |
396 | ചൈത്ര | The spring month of Chaitra | |
397 | ചന്ദ്രലേഖ | The crescent moon | |
398 | ചാരുലത | A beautiful creeper | |
399 | ചിന്മയി | Blissful, full of knowledge | |
400 | ചിത്രലേഖ | A celestial painter | |
401 | ദക്ഷിണ | An offering; the south | |
402 | ദർശന | Vision | |
403 | ദീപ | Lamp | |
404 | ദീപിക | Little lamp | |
405 | ദീപ്തി | Brightness, glow | |
406 | Devayani | ദേവയാനി | Daughter of sage Shukracharya |
407 | ദൃശ്യ | A beautiful sight | |
408 | Geethanjali | ഗീതാഞ്ജലി | An offering of songs |
409 | ഹംസിനി | Graceful as a swan | |
410 | ഹരിണി | Deer | |
411 | ഹർഷ | Joy | |
412 | ഹേമലത | A golden creeper | |
413 | ജയന്തി | Victorious | |
414 | Jayasree | ജയശ്രീ | Goddess of victory |
415 | ജീവിത | Life | |
416 | കല്പന | Imagination | |
417 | കനക | Gold | |
418 | കാഞ്ചന | Gold | |
419 | കരുണ | Compassion | |
420 | കവിത | A poem | |
421 | Lakshmipriya | ലക്ഷ്മിപ്രിയ | Beloved of Goddess Lakshmi |
422 | ലേഖ | Writing | |
423 | മാധവി | A spring creeper | |
424 | മധുര | Sweet | |
425 | മഹിമ | Greatness, glory | |
426 | മാലിനി | One who makes garlands | |
427 | മമത | Motherly love | |
428 | മാനസ | Of the mind | |
429 | മനീഷ | Wisdom | |
430 | മണിമല | A necklace of gems; a river of Kerala | |
431 | മഞ്ജുഷ | A box of treasures | |
432 | മോഹിനി | Enchanting | |
433 | മൈഥിലി | Goddess Sita, princess of Mithila | |
434 | നമിത | Humble | |
435 | Nandhitha | നന്ദിത | Happy, joyful |
436 | നയന | Eyes | |
437 | നീലാക്ഷി | Blue-eyed | |
438 | നീലിമ | Blue | |
439 | നിഖില | Complete | |
440 | നിമിഷ | A moment | |
441 | നിരുപമ | Incomparable | |
442 | നിഷ | Night | |
443 | പത്മ | Lotus | |
444 | പല്ലവി | New leaves | |
445 | പഞ്ചമി | The fifth day of the lunar fortnight | |
446 | പ്രണിത | Led forward | |
447 | Pratheeksha | പ്രതീക്ഷ | Hope |
448 | പ്രീതി | Love | |
449 | പ്രിയങ്ക | Beloved | |
450 | Rachana | രചന | Creation |
451 | രാധിക | Radha, beloved of Lord Krishna | |
452 | Rajasree | രാജശ്രീ | Royal grace |
453 | രമണി | A beautiful woman | |
454 | രമ്യ | Beautiful | |
455 | രഞ്ജിനി | Pleasing; a raga | |
456 | രഞ്ജിത | Delighted | |
457 | രശ്മി | A ray of light | |
458 | രേണുക | Mother of Parashurama | |
459 | ഋതിക | A stream | |
460 | രോഹിണി | The Rohini star | |
461 | രൂപ | Form, beauty | |
462 | സഹന | Patience | |
463 | സഞ്ജന | Gentle | |
464 | സീമ | Boundary | |
465 | ശാലിനി | Modest, graceful | |
466 | ശർമിള | Shy, modest | |
467 | ശീതൾ | Cool, calm | |
468 | ശില്പ | A sculpture | |
469 | സ്മിത | Smiling | |
470 | സ്നിഗ്ദ്ധ | Tender, gentle | |
471 | സൗമ്യ | Gentle, soft-natured | |
472 | ശ്രീജ | Born of Goddess Lakshmi | |
473 | ശ്രീലത | A divine creeper | |
474 | സുഭദ്ര | Sister of Lord Krishna | |
475 | സുചിത്ര | A beautiful picture | |
476 | സുകന്യ | A good daughter | |
477 | സുലേഖ | Beautiful writing | |
478 | സുമന | Flower; a good mind | |
479 | സുമിത്ര | A good friend; mother of Lakshmana | |
480 | സുനന്ദ | Very pleasing | |
481 | സുനയന | One with beautiful eyes | |
482 | സുനിത | Well-mannered | |
483 | സുപ്രിയ | Much loved | |
484 | സുരഭി | Fragrance; the divine cow | |
485 | സ്വപ്ന | Dream | |
486 | Swarnalatha | സ്വർണലത | A golden creeper |
487 | തനൂജ | Daughter | |
488 | Thrupthi | തൃപ്തി | Contentment |
489 | ഉജ്ജ്വല | Bright, shining | |
490 | ഊർമിള | Wife of Lakshmana | |
491 | വാണി | Speech; Goddess Saraswati | |
492 | വൈശാലി | An ancient city | |
493 | വനജ | Born in the forest | |
494 | വന്ദന | Worship | |
495 | വരലക്ഷ്മി | Lakshmi who grants boons | |
496 | വസുന്ധര | The earth | |
497 | വിദ്യ | Knowledge | |
498 | വിനയ | Humility | |
499 | വിനീത | Humble | |
500 | യാമിനി | Night |
Malayalam Girl Names by Rashi and Birth Star (നക്ഷത്രം)
Many Malayali families choose the first syllable of the name from the baby’s birth star, her nakshatra or naal, and the rashi it falls in. Here are the starting syllables for each rashi, with the Malayalam rashi names:
Rashi | Rashi in Malayalam | Starting Syllables | Example Names |
|---|---|---|---|
Mesha (Aries) | മേടം | ചു, ചെ, ചോ, ല, ലി, ലു, ലെ, ലോ, അ | Anagha, Amaya, Lavanya |
Vrishabha (Taurus) | ഇടവം | ഇ, ഉ, എ, ഒ, വ, വി, വു, വെ, വോ | Ishani, Uthara, Vaiga |
Mithuna (Gemini) | മിഥുനം | ക, കി, കു, ഘ, ങ, ഛ, കെ, കോ, ഹ | Kavya, Keerthi, Haritha |
Karka (Cancer) | കർക്കടകം | ഹി, ഹു, ഹെ, ഹോ, ഡ, ഡി, ഡു, ഡെ, ഡോ | Hima, Himani, Hema |
Simha (Leo) | ചിങ്ങം | മ, മി, മു, മെ, മോ, ട, ടി, ടു, ടെ | Malavika, Meera, Megha |
Kanya (Virgo) | കന്നി | ടോ, പ, പി, പു, ഷ, ണ, ഠ, പെ, പോ | Parvathy, Pooja, Pallavi |
Tula (Libra) | തുലാം | ര, രി, രു, രെ, രോ, ത, തി, തു, തെ | Radhika, Riya, Theertha |
Vrishchika (Scorpio) | വൃശ്ചികം | തോ, ന, നി, നു, നെ, നോ, യ, യി, യു | Nandana, Nila, Yamini |
Dhanu (Sagittarius) | ധനു | യെ, യോ, ഭ, ഭി, ഭു, ധ, ഫ, ഢ, ഭെ | Bhavya, Bhoomi, Dhanya |
Makara (Capricorn) | മകരം | ഭോ, ജ, ജി, ഖി, ഖു, ഖെ, ഖോ, ഗ, ഗി | Janaki, Jeevitha, Gayathri |
Kumbha (Aquarius) | കുംഭം | ഗു, ഗെ, ഗോ, സ, സി, സു, സെ, സോ, ദ | Gopika, Sandhya, Sumathi |
Meena (Pisces) | മീനം | ദി, ദു, ഥ, ഝ, ഞ, ദെ, ദോ, ച, ചി | Divya, Devika, Chithra |
If you are not sure of your baby’s birth star, ask your family astrologer or check the baby’s jathakam.
Why Malayalam Girl Names Feel So Gentle
Malayalam names often end in soft vowel sounds like “a” and “i”, as in Anagha, Nila and Gowri, which makes them gentle and musical to say. Many are pure Malayalam words that describe Kerala itself, such as Ambili (the moon), Thamara (lotus) and Thumbi (dragonfly), while others are Sanskrit names written in the rounded Malayalam script. Many girls are also named after their birth star, like Aswathy, Athira, Karthika and Revathy.
Naming a Baby Girl in Kerala (നൂലുകെട്ട്)
Noolukettu or Irupathettu. In many Hindu homes, the baby is named on the 28th day after birth. A black and gold thread (aranjanam) is tied around her waist, and her father whispers the chosen name into her right ear three times. You can read more about the Hindu namakarana ceremony here.
Mammodeesa. Christian families give the name at baptism, often after a saint, like Kerala’s own Saint Alphonsa.
Aqiqah. Muslim families usually name the baby on the seventh day, with the aqiqah.
Pet names at home. Almost every girl also has a pet name, like Ammu, Chinnu or Ponnu, that stays with her for life.
How to Choose a Malayalam Name for Your Baby Girl
Start with the birth star, if your family follows it. Use the table above to find the right starting syllables.
Say it with the full name. In Kerala, the name is often said with the house name or the father’s name, as in Anagha Suresh. Say the whole name out loud before you decide.
Check the English spelling. Names like Aswathy and Ashwathi, or Parvathy and Parvati, have several spellings. Pick one and use it on the birth certificate, Aadhaar and passport.
Think about the meaning. A name your daughter is proud to explain, such as Anagha (pure) or Thejaswini (radiant), is a gift she will carry all her life.
Pick a pet name too. A sweet pet name like Ammu or Malu is half the fun of naming a Malayali girl.
For more ideas, browse our Malayalam baby boy names, Malayalam baby names and the Mylo baby names directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top Malayalam baby girl names for 2026?
The top trending Malayalam girl names for 2026 are Hridhya, Anagha, Karthika, Amaya, Avanthika, Niranjana, Amrita, Keerthi, Nitara and Anvitha. Other popular names include Aadhya, Gowri, Nandana, Devananda, Theertha and Anaswara.
What are some new and modern baby girl names in Malayalam?
New and modern Malayalam girl names include Aaradhya, Advika, Ahana, Anika, Ishani, Myra, Navya, Prisha, Saanvi, Siya and Vedika.
What are some unique Malayalam names for girls?
Unique Malayalam girl names include Aathmika (spiritual), Hiranmayi (golden), Nivedya (an offering to God), Thapasya (devotion), Krishnendu (the moon of Krishna) and Indulekha (the crescent moon).
നല്ല മലയാളം പേരുകൾ പെൺകുട്ടികൾക്ക് ഏതൊക്കെയാണ്?
നല്ല മലയാളം പേരുകൾ: ഹൃദ്യ, അനഘ, കാർത്തിക, അമായ, അവന്തിക, നിരഞ്ജന, അമൃത, കീർത്തി, നിതാര, അന്വിത. പ്രത്യേക മലയാളം വാക്കുകളായ അമ്പിളി, താമര, തുമ്പി എന്നിവയും മനോഹരമായ പേരുകളാണ്. ഓരോ പേരിന്റെയും അർത്ഥം മുകളിലെ പട്ടികയിൽ ഉണ്ട്.
What is the meaning of Amaya in Malayalam?
Amaya (അമായ) means “the beautiful night rain”. It is one of the most searched Malayalam girl names, loved for its soft sound.
What does Anju mean in Malayalam?
Anju (അഞ്ജു) means “one who lives in the heart”. It is a short, sweet name that is also used as a pet name.
What do Anila, Avanthika and Anvitha mean in Malayalam?
Anila (അനില) means “daughter of the wind”, Avanthika (അവന്തിക) means “modest” and is also the old name of the sacred city of Ujjain, and Anvitha (അന്വിത) means “the gracious one”.
What are some cute pet names for a baby girl in Malayalam?
Cute Malayalam pet names for girls include Ammu, Chinnu, Minnu, Ponnu, Kunjimol, Vava, Chakkara, Thumbi, Malu and Paaru.
What are some Hindu goddess names for a baby girl in Malayalam?
Goddess names loved in Kerala include Bhagavathy, Bhadra, Mookambika, Kannaki, Sreedevi, Mahalakshmi, Durga and Saraswathi. Many families also honour Attukal Amma of Thiruvananthapuram.
What are some short Malayalam names for girls?
Short Malayalam girl names include Anu, Anju, Uma, Sree, Ila, Indu, Hima, Nila, Diya and Asha. They are easy to say and sound sweet with any surname.
Final Thoughts
The best Malayalam name for your daughter is one that carries your family’s love, faith and hopes for her. Shortlist a few names, say each one with the full name, pick a sweet pet name to go with it, and choose the one you will love calling every day.
References
Wikipedia. Malayalam script.
Wikipedia. Nakshatra.
Wikipedia. Namakarana.
Wikipedia. Unniyarcha.
Wikipedia. Alphonsa Muttathupadathu.
Wikipedia. Attukal Temple.
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