Meaning: Hawaiian form of Maria
The story
Malia is the Hawaiian form of Maria, part of the Mary name family. That family has an uncertain older etymology, so no single meaning such as “beloved” can be stated as fact.
Nicknames
- Mali
- Lia
Spellings & variants
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Malia comes from Hawaiian.
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