Malalai Name Meaning
The name Malalai comes from Pashto roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Malalai below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Malalai Name Meaning
PashtoMeans "sad, grieved" in Pashto. This was the name of a Pashtun woman who encouraged the Afghan forces during the 1880 Battle of Maiwand against the British.
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