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Meaning and origin
Malia is a Hawaiian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Calm and peaceful) `.


Where is it used?
The name Malia is mainly used in Hawaiian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Máirín (In Irish)
Mary (In English and in the bible)


See also
In Welsh, Finnish and in Hungarian: Mari
In Welsh: Mair
In Spanish: María
In Scottish: Mŕiri
In Russian: Marya
In Russian: Masha
In Muslim: Mariam
In Muslim: Maryam
In Manx: Moirrey
In Jewish, English and in the bible: Miriam
In Italian, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Romanian and in English: Maria (F)
In Irish: Máire
In Hungarian: Mara
In Hungarian: Mária
In Hawaiian: Maleah
In Hawaiian: Mele
In French and in Czech: Marie
In Finnish: Maija
In English: Maryann
In English: Maryanne
In English: Marylou
In English: Rosemary
In English: Mollie
In English: Molly
In English: Mariel
In English: Mamie
In English: Marion
In English: Marilena
In English: Marilene
In English: Marilyn
In English: Marian
In Dutch: Marijke
In Czech, Slovak and in Hungarian: Marika
In Croatian, Slovene, Serbian and in Lithuanian: Marija
In Other languages: Mariamne
In Other languages: Melle
In Other languages: Marian


What Malia`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Malia:
   Everything! There aren't very many of us, and everyone says it's a beautiful name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Lots of people mispronounce it. I've been called Maah-lia, May-lia, Malaya, Mal-eye-a, etc. Totally worth it though.
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   My mom was gonna name me Amanda. Soooo glad she didn't!
   Extra information:
   Don't name your kid Malia...it's getting too popular already! j/k it's a wonderful name and I love it.
2. The best thing about the name Malia:
   its tight!! my family calls meh Mia and its just a kewlio name
   The worst thing about the name:
   some peeps (especially teachers) prenounce it malaya???
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   it wud be Ariana
   Extra information:
   yah.....nvrmnd nuthin
3. The best thing about the name Malia:
   You don't meet many people with your name. It's really nice to be the only one in your class.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's never spelled right, and it's never pronounced right. My name is spelled Malea.
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   My parents said they'd have named me Katie.
   Extra information:
   The most common nickname is Lia. I always get people telling me how pretty it is. I love my name.
4. The best thing about the name Malia:
   Malia I love it my friedns say its so pretty and not to unique!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing at all!
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   IDK
   Extra information:
   My sister gave me the name its my middle name!
5. The best thing about the name Malia:
   I have only met 2 malia's in 16 years!
   The worst thing about the name:
   its hard to pronounce
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   it would be Olivia
   Extra information:
   its such a fun and pretty name. I would COMPLETELY recommend it.
6. The best thing about the name Malia:
   Its different,but not totally unique...It gets shortened to Mali which i love
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   Jettia
   Extra information:
   
7. The best thing about the name Malia:
   Unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   Maria!?!?!?!?!?!?
   If my name wasn`t Malia....:
   IDK
   Extra information:
   I like to be different and I'm going to name my daughter Elliot and if you don't like it too bad!!!!!!!!!1

More `Malia` links
Malia as abbreviation
Actors named Malia
Malia in the encyclopedia