Maleya
muh-LAY-uh
Popularity
#7093
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
541
Peak Year
#50 in 2009
First Recorded
1997
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A name with potential African or Arabic origins. In some African languages, it can mean 'grace' or 'beauty'. It might also be a variant of Malia or related to names with meanings like 'bitter'.
Numerology
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