Meaning: Free; independent
The story
Malaya is a Tagalog name meaning free or independent. It is pronounced with the emphasis near the middle in Tagalog; the same Latin spelling also has separate modern uses elsewhere.
Nicknames
- Laya
- Mala
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Virtue
- Modern
- Works everywhere
Origins
Malaya comes from Tagalog and Filipino.
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