Maria
muh-REE-uh
Girl · Latin
Meaning: Bitter, beloved
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Malia
Girl · Hawaiian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bitter, beloved
- Pronunciation
- muh-LEE-uh
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Hawaiian form of Mary, from Hebrew 'Miryam'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernSoft and gentleInternational
Languages in use: Hawaiian, Hebrew
Commonly used in: United States, Pacific Islands, Hawaii
Alternate spellings
MaliaHawaiian
Same Hawaiian spelling.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Hawaiian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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