At a Glance
- Meaning
- Garland of islands
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- mawl-DEEVZ
Maldives is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning “Garland of islands”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Maldives
Meaning: Garland of islands.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Maldives
mawl-DEEVZIPA /mɔːlˈdiːvz/
Popularity of Maldives
Maldives doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Maldives
Similar Names
Aroha · Bermuda · Paua · Nassau · Kupe · Santorini
