• Origin: Sanskrit मालविका
• Meaning: name of a type of plant
• Gender: feminine
• Pron: (MUH-luh-VEE-kuh)

The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word for the St.Thomas lidpod plant, scientific name is Ipomoea turpethum.

A notable bearer is Indian actress, Malavika Mohanon (b. 1993).

Sources

• https://www.learnsanskrit.cc/translate?search=mAlavikA&dir=se
• https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/malavika