Bright, shining one or woman from Magdala
Malayna is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Malena or Marlena. It is often considered a diminutive of Madelena, referring to Mary Magdalene of the New Testament, or a blend of Maria and Elena.
Less common today
Malayna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,807 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
