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Melati name meaning

“a fragrant white flower”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/məlati/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Malay
Syllables
3
Popularity
#397

Melati is a feminine name meaning a fragrant white flower. It is taken from the Indonesian and Malay word melati, ultimately rooted in Sanskrit mālatī. That Sanskrit word names a jasmine flower, connecting the given name with the flower named in its source languages.

What does Melati mean?

A fragrant white flower

In Indonesian: bunga putih yang harum

-ti

The ending -ti has no single shared meaning in Siti, Astuti, and Rahmawati. In Rahmawati, it belongs to the larger ending -wati; other names require explanations based on their complete forms. More girl names ending in -ti →

Origin and cultural usage of Melati

Taken from Indonesian and Malay melati, ultimately from Sanskrit mālatī, a name for a jasmine flower.

Linguistic originMalay, Sanskrit
Starts withM · Me

Name combinations with Melati

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Melati, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Melati Ulandari Ramayani

    Meaning of each word

    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Ulandari: moon
    • Ramayani: Rama's journey
  • Melati Astika Kartika

    Meaning of each word

    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Astika: one affirming spiritual existence
    • Kartika: star; the Pleiades star cluster
  • Melati Wanti

    Meaning of each word

    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Wanti: possessing, endowed with
  • Rindu Melati Delima

    Meaning of each word

    • Rindu: longing to meet again
    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Delima: pomegranate fruit
  • Melati Sari

    Meaning of each word

    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Sari: essential substance; floral essence
  • Melati Jayanti Devi

    Meaning of each word

    • Melati: a fragrant white flower
    • Jayanti: victorious one
    • Devi: goddess, female divine figure

Make more combinations with the generator →More girl name combinations →

How to pronounce Melati

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/məlati/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦩꦺꦭꦠꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮙᮨᮜᮒᮤ

Is Melati a girl’s name?

Yes, Melati is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Melati ranks #397 among girl names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Melati

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Melati

  • Melati Daeva Oktavianti · b. 1994
  • Melati Suryodarmo · b. 1969
  • Melati Tedja · b. 1999
  • Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia · b. 2000
  • Melati Wijsen
  • Melati (politikus) · b. 1973
  • Melati · b. 1999
  • Melati · b. 1980
  • Melati Kesumawangi
  • Melati Sarnita · b. 1977
  • Melati Sinaga
  • Melati Wisnita Yati · b. 1991

FAQ about the name Melati

What is the meaning of Melati?

Melati means a fragrant white flower. Taken from Indonesian and Malay melati, ultimately from Sanskrit mālatī, a name for a jasmine flower.

Is Melati a girl’s name?

Yes, Melati is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Melati?

Melati is of Malay and Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Melati have?

Melati has 3 syllables (Me-la-ti) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Melati?

Melati ranks #397 among girl names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Melati?

Some ideas: Melati Ulandari Ramayani; Melati Astika Kartika; Melati Wanti.

Famous people named Melati?

Notable people named Melati include Melati Daeva Oktavianti, Melati Suryodarmo, Melati Tedja.

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