Malia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Calm or gentle waters; Queen
Pronunciation
Mah-LEE-ah
ma-LEE-a(Hawaiian)
mə-LEE-ə(English)
Popularity
Malia is not among the top 1000 names in the United States, but it is a popular name in Hawaii.

cartoon of the name Malia
Cartoon of Malia

Malia Name meanings & History

Calm or gentle waters; Queen. Hawaiian form of Maria. This name experienced a spike in popularity in 2009, due to the eldest daughter (born 1998) of the new American president Barack Obama. Malia is predominantly used as a first name for female babies.

Zodiac Sign of Malia: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Malia:

M: Mushy,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive

L: Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Malia is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Malia Obama, the daughter of former President Barack Obama

2.) Malia (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Sea dew

Other Forms: Maliah, Maliya


3.) Malia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Malia means "calm" or "peaceful" in Hawaiian


cartoon of the name Malia
Cartoon of Malia

Description: Malia means "calm" or "peaceful" in Hawaiian. Truncated form of Amalia. Malia is used as a given name or first name for girls.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Malia include Malia Obama, daughter of President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, and Malia Hosaka, a professional wrestler.

4.) Malia (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: (Hawaiian) thoughtful

Other Forms: Maylia


5.) Malia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hawaiian, Zuni) a form of Mary. (Spanish) a form of Maria.

Other Forms: Maleeya, Maleeyah, Maleia, Maleiah, Maleigha, Maliaka, Maliasha, Malie, Maliea, Mallea, Malleah, Malleia, Malleiah, Malleigha, Malleya, Mallia, Malliah, Mallya, Malya, Malyah


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