What does the name Mala mean?

Mala is a girl name of Lao origin: garland of flowers (from Pali mala).

When was the name Mala most popular?

Mala has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Mala?

Names similar to Mala in origin and style include Douangmala, Mila, Kesone, Bouakham, Layla.

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Mala

girl name

Origin

Lao

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

garland of flowers (from Pali mala)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mala has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Mala

Douangmala Mila Kesone Bouakham Layla Mia

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