Meghamala means “A garland of clouds”. Meghamala (मेघमाला · మేఘమాల) is a classical Sanskrit Hindu girl's name meaning “A garland of clouds”. It is formed from megha (cloud) and mālā (garland). By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, “मे” falls in Magha nakshatra, pada 4, within Simha rashi (Leo).

Meghamala name meaning at a glance

FactMeghamala
MeaningA garland of clouds
GenderHindu girl name
OriginClassical Sanskrit
Rootsmegha (cloud) + mālā (garland)
StyleClassic
Devanagariमेघमाला
Teluguమేఘమాల
Sanskrit (IAST)meghamālā
PronunciationMe-gha-ma-la
First syllableमे
NakshatraMagha (pada 4)
RashiSimha (Leo)
Numerology9 (Chaldean) · 7 (Pythagorean)
ThemesWater & rivers

Meaning and Sanskrit roots of Meghamala

Meghamala is a classical Sanskrit name. It is built from:

  • megha — cloud
  • mālā — garland

Each root can be looked up in the Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries).

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Nakshatra and rashi for Meghamala

By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, the opening syllable “मे” of Meghamala falls in Magha nakshatra, pada 4, which lies in Simha rashi (Leo). This follows directly from the chart.

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How to write Meghamala

  • Hindi / Sanskrit (Devanagari): मेघमाला
  • Telugu: మేఘమాల
  • Sanskrit transliteration (IAST): meghamālā

How to pronounce Meghamala

Say it as “Me-gha-ma-la” — 4 spoken syllables.

Names similar to Meghamala

Malaprabha, Manjira, Asikni, Chitravati, Drishadvati, Gandaki

Meghamala: frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Meghamala?

Meghamala means “A garland of clouds”. It is formed from megha (cloud) and mālā (garland).

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Is Meghamala a traditional or a modern name?

Meghamala is a classical Sanskrit name.

How is Meghamala written in Hindi and Telugu?

In Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi): मेघमाला. In Telugu: మేఘమాల. Sanskrit transliteration: meghamālā.

Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Meghamala?

Its first syllable “मे” falls in Magha nakshatra (pada 4) and Simha rashi (Leo) by the Avakahada chart.

What is the numerology number of Meghamala?

9 in Chaldean numerology and 7 in Pythagorean numerology.

Method: Meaning traced to the Sanskrit roots; nakshatra and rashi by the Avakahada first-syllable chart (rashi derived from the pada); numerology by the Chaldean and Pythagorean systems. HinduTone does not list popularity figures or “lucky” claims.

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