Malia

Girl's name

Malia is a Hawaiian name meaning "calm and peaceful." It is derived from the Hawaiian word "malie," which also means calm and peaceful.

Meaning Sea of bitterness, beloved
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 946
Peak year 2009

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Malia Obama - Daughter of former US President Barack Obama.
  • Malia Jones - Model and professional surfer.
  • Malia Tate - Fictional character from TV series "Teen Wolf."
  • Malia Hosaka - Professional wrestler.
  • Malia Metella - French Olympic swimmer.
  • Malia Manuel - Professional surfer.
  • Malia White - Reality TV personality on "Below Deck Mediterranean."
  • Malia Ann Obama - Daughter of former US President Barack Obama.
  • Malia Bouattia - British-Algerian activist and former NUS president.
  • Malia Griggs - Writer and editor at Vox Media.

Sisters for Malia

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Brothers for Malia

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Name Variants

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