Modern American · Girl name
Maleah
“modern variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary”
About the name Maleah
Maleah is a modern American variant of Malia. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary, shaped by Hawaiian sound patterns. Mary comes from Maria, the Latin form of the Greek Mariam, which goes back to the Hebrew name Miryam. The meaning of Miryam is not known for certain. Maleah is a recent spelling and is not a traditional Hawaiian form of the name.
- Meaning
- modern variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-LAY-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Maleah
- Maleah Grace
- Maleah Rose
- Maleah Lynn
- Maleah Ann
- Maleah Joy
Questions about Maleah
- What does Maleah mean?
- Maleah is a Modern American name meaning "modern variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary".
- How do you pronounce Maleah?
- Maleah is pronounced mah-LAY-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Maleah?
- Variants of Maleah include Malia.
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