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Melati

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Meaning

Jasmine

Linguistic Origin

Indonesian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic ميلاتي
Urdu میلاتی
Persian ملتی
Bengali মেলাতি
Pashto میلاتی

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Melati is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Jasmine', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Melati, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Indonesian melati, 'jasmine' - the national flower of Indonesia.

Notable Historical Usage

Islam reached the Indonesian archipelago through Indian Ocean trade and spread from the coastal ports between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, mostly without conquest. Arabic names arrived with it and settled alongside the local vocabulary rather than displacing it, which is why Indonesian Muslim naming draws on both.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Indonesian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.