Fragrant; gardener; garland maker
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'mala', meaning garland, Malini traditionally refers to a woman who makes or wears garlands. In Hindu mythology, it is also an epithet for the goddess Parvati and the name of a celestial river.
Less common today
Malini isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,593 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian folk singer and Padma Shri awardee
Indian model and actress
The protagonist and princess in the fantasy novel The Jasmine Throne · The Jasmine Throne
