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Malie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malie

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The baby name Malie is a Female name , 2323 syllables long and is pronounced mah-LEE,mah-LEE-eh,muh-LEE.

Malie is Hawaiian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2323.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: mah-LEE,mah-LEE-eh,muh-LEE

What is the meaning of the name Malie ?

The baby name Malie is a Female name , 2323 syllables long and is pronounced mah-LEE,mah-LEE-eh,muh-LEE.

Malie is Hawaiian in Origin.

Malie is most commonly explained through Polynesian languages: in Hawaiian, mālie means “calm, gentle, serene,” a word used of quiet seas and soft winds; in Samoan and Tongan, mālie conveys “good, pleasing” or “excellent.” As a given name it appears in Hawaii and other Pacific communities, sometimes written Mālie to show the long vowel.

Beyond the Pacific, Malie is used in English-speaking countries as a streamlined variant of Malia - the Hawaiian form of Mary - connecting it to the debated Hebrew meanings “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or “sea of bitterness.” It can also arise as a nickname for Amalia/Amalie (from Germanic elements meaning “work, vigor”). Documented in U.S. records mainly from the late 20th century onward, the name remains uncommon. Variants and related forms include Mālie, Malia, Maliah, Malea/Maleah, Amalia/Amalie, and the short form Mali; similar-by-sound French Breton Maélie/Maëlie is etymologically separate.

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Malie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2022 #1 422
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
KW Girls 0 #494 22 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,000 142 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Malie is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Switzerland
AE

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People also ask about Malie

Malie is predominantly a girl's name.
Malie is a 2323 syllable name, pronounced mah-LEE,mah-LEE-eh,muh-LEE.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mali, Malia, Malee, Mallie and Mally.
Across languages, Malie has these equivalents: Serena (Latin, 'serene/calm'), Irene (Greek, 'peace'), Shanti (Sanskrit, 'peace'), Frida (Germanic, 'peace').
Yes, very popular — Malie ranked #1 in Germany in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Malie ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2022).
Malie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #904 in 2024 in United States.