The baby name Malha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAHL-ha (IPA: /ˈmɑl.hɑ/).
The baby name Malha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAHL-ha (IPA: /ˈmɑl.hɑ/).
Malha is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.
Malha is a feminine given name from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ, the source of malīḥa, an epithet meaning “beautiful, charming, gracious,” with nuances of wit and pleasantness. In Persian the cognate form Maliheh (ملیحه) carries the same sense of “sweetly charming.” The streamlined spelling Malha reflects a transliteration that drops the short i, common in Levantine and North African contexts, while South Asian usage often favors Maliha or Maleeha.
Historically, malīḥ/malīḥa appears in classical Arabic and Persian poetry as praise for beauty and poise, and the name entered wider personal use in the 20th century across the Arab world, Iran, and Urdu-speaking communities. Variants include Maliha, Maleeha, Malihah, and Maliheh; related transliterations show a dotted ḥ (Maliḥa). Though Malha is also a well-known toponym in Jerusalem (from Arabic al-Malha), its use as a given name follows the “charming/beautiful” Arabic sense rather than a place-based meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #398 | 8 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,002 | 175 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Malha is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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