Princess of Malava; one who lived in Malava
Derived from Sanskrit, it refers to a woman from the ancient Malava kingdom in India. It is most famously associated with the protagonist of Kalidasa's classical play Malavikagnimitram.
Less common today
Malavika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,208 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films
Indian film and television actress
The exiled princess and title character of the play Malavikagnimitram · Malavikagnimitram by Kalidasa
Renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer
