What is the origin of the name Malaiah?

Malaiah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Malaiah?

Malaiah is currently ranked #16728 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Malaiah?

Malaiah is pronounced mal-AY-uh.

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GirlHebrew

Malaiah

mal-AY-uh

Popularity

#16728

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

221

Peak Year

#18 in 2015

First Recorded

2006

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminized form of Malachi, a Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. It suggests divine communication and a gentle, spiritual presence.

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Mala Lala

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Mala Lala

Spelling Variations

Malia Malayah

Similar Names

Malachi Maria Maya Amalia

Personality Traits

GentleSpiritualCommunicativeEmpathetic

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