Gender: Female
Origin: Hawaiian, Polynesian/Hawaiian
Meaning: Calm and peaceful or hardworking and industrious, Beloved
Pronunciation: məˈliːə, /məˈliːə/, M AA L IY AH
Popularity Rank: #17,844
Derived from the Hawaiian word 'malia' meaning calm and peaceful. It can also be a variant of the Greek name Amalia meaning hardworking and industrious.
The name Malia is of Hawaiian, Polynesian/Hawaiian origin and means Calm and peaceful or hardworking and industrious, Beloved, Sea of Bitterness, Industrious, Variant of Maria. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malia is commonly found in United States of America, France, Algeria, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: məˈliːə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈliːə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA L IY AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Malia is recorded 2,397 times globally, ranking it as the 17,844th most common name worldwide.
Malia is most prevalent in United States of America, with 949 occurrences, making it the 3,093th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Malia is found among 1 in every 1906 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,093 | 1 : 1,906 |
| France | #4,378 | 1 : 4,391 |
| Algeria | #5,360 | 1 : 7,780 |
| Malaysia | #6,876 | 1 : 12,441 |
| Italy | #12,936 | 1 : 15,560 |
| Saudi Arabia | #31,797 | 1 : 49,865 |
| South Africa | #21,633 | 1 : 57,192 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| Mexico | #15,289 | 1 : 25,737 |
| Colombia | #22,106 | 1 : 37,931 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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