Malay
muh-LAY
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
117
Peak Year
#16 in 2007
First Recorded
2005
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
This name has multiple potential origins. It can be a variation of the Indian surname Malay, meaning 'mountain,' or it could be linked to the Malay people of Southeast Asia.
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Meaning
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