Malia name meaning
852
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Malia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "Bitter, gentle waters is the hawaiian form of Mary".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Malia means "Calm waters, Queen" and is of Hawaiian origin.
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Malia means "Calm and Gentle Waters" and is of Hawaiian origin.
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "Calm and smooth waters".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "Soft water".
- According to 3 people from the United States and Germany, the name Malia is of Swahili origin and means "Queen".
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "This name is more commonly seen in Hawaii meaning 'bitter'".
- According to a user from Kentucky, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "bitter, of the sea".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "bitter".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Malia is of Hawaiian origin and means "Calm and peaceful".
Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (“Mary”) and in some cases from Mālia (“calm”).
- A female given name from Hawaiian.
Malia was also found in the following language(s): Translingual and Hawaiian
Notable Persons Named Malia
Notable Persons Named Malia
Malia Hosaka is a wrestler. Malia was born on October 7th, 1969 in Honolulu.
Malia Cohen is a politician. Malia was born in 1977 in San Francisco.
Malia was born on August 9th, 1993 in Kauai.
Malia Metella is a swimmer. Malia was born on February 23rd, 1982 in Cayenne.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Malia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Malia
June Malia is an actress. June was born on June 24th, 1970 in Darjeeling.
Martin was born in 1924. He passed away in 2004.
Liz was born on September 30th, 1949.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Malia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 88.15% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.41% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.58% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.81% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Malia
People with the last name Malia are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Malia
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