Meaning: Angel
The story
Malaika is a Swahili name meaning angel, with an Arabic word source. It has an East African linguistic setting; descriptions that simply label it “African” leave out that useful detail.
Nicknames
- Laika
- Mali
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Malaika comes from Swahili.
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