Maliyah
mah-LEE-yah
Popularity
#587
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
14,888
Peak Year
#1,117 in 2009
First Recorded
1994
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Most commonly considered a variation of Malia, which itself is of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'perhaps of the sea; bitter, rebellious'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Malia Obama
Daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama
Personality Traits
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