Maliyah
/ MUH-LEE-UH /
“bitter or wished-for child” — Hawaiian, American English
#5872024 rank
2009peak year
14,888babies named Maliyah since 1880
▼ 33%5-year trend
Maliyah popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Maliyah mean?
An elaborated spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Maria, whose root name has debated meaning including 'bitter' and 'beloved'. The spelling is modern American.
OriginHawaiian, American English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
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