Dear, beloved, or water
Mahlia is a name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Mahala or Malia, meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', and is also associated with the Hawaiian form of Mary, which can mean 'bitterness' or 'sea of bitterness'.
Less common today
Mahlia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,719 in 2009.
Contemporary visual artist known for abstract works
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
