Malibu
MAL-ih-boo
Popularity
#7094
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Native American
Total Births
147
Peak Year
#27 in 2023
First Recorded
1994
Style
Modern & Trendy, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
This name is derived from the place name of Malibu, California, which itself has Native American origins, possibly Chumash, meaning 'the surf sounds high there'.
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