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Maliah

muh-LEE-uh

Popularity

#1674

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

5,270

Peak Year

#356 in 2009

First Recorded

1991

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Malia, which is a Hawaiian form of Mary. Mary's meaning is uncertain but often associated with 'bitter' or 'rebellious' but also 'beloved'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Malia Obama

    Daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama

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Personality Traits

GentleKindIndependentCreative

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