The baby name Malaiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LAY-uh (IPA: /məˈleɪə/).
Malaiah is English in Origin.
The baby name Malaiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LAY-uh (IPA: /məˈleɪə/).
Malaiah is English in Origin.
Malaiah is a modern feminine given name in English-speaking contexts, often formed as an embellished variant of Malia/Maliyah with the biblical -iah ending. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Maria/Mary (from Hebrew Miryam), a name of uncertain meaning often glossed as "beloved," "wished-for child," or "sea of bitterness." Because -iah is the theophoric element found in many Hebrew names, Malaiah is sometimes interpreted through association with Malachi (from Hebrew mal'akh, "messenger"), evoking the sense "messenger of God."
Variants and related spellings include Maliah, Maliyah, Maleah, Malaia, and Malia. Common nicknames are Lia and Mali. The name has little attested use before the late 20th century and gained visibility alongside the rise of -iah names in the United States in the 2000s. Its multicultural echoes - Hawaiian Malia and Hebrew-styled -iah - lend it a contemporary yet softly scriptural feel, making it a rare but familiar choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Malaiah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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