Malla is a short version of Magdalena, and a separate given name. It may refer to: Malla Malmivaara (born 1982), Finnish singer and actress Malla Nunn (born 1963), Swaziland-born Australian writer, screenwriter and film director Malla Reddy, Indian male politician Magdalena Rudenschöld (1766–1823), Swedish conspirator Malla Silfverstolpe (1782–1861), Swedish salon hostess Malla, nickname of Indian actress Malaika Arora (born 1973)