Name meaning
Malia
means “bitter; or beloved”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Hawaiian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Hawaiian, American, Tongan
- Spellings
- Malia · Maria · Mary
- Form of
- Mary
- Say it
- mah-LEE-ah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam. Hawaiian has no r, so Maria became Malia. It became widely known through Malia Obama.
Roots
Hawaiian form of Maria (Hebrew Miryām).
Where it is used
Mary and Maria are related.
Malia name FAQ
What does the name Malia mean?
Malia means “bitter; or beloved”. Hawaiian form of Maria (Hebrew Miryām).
Where does the name Malia come from?
Malia is of Hebrew, via Hawaiian origin. Today it is used in Hawaiian, American, Tongan families.
How do you pronounce Malia?
Malia is usually pronounced mah-LEE-ah.
Is Malia a boy's or a girl's name?
Malia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Malia?
Related spellings and forms include Maria, Mary.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.