Of the sea; bitter or beloved
Maleeah is a modern phonetic spelling of Malia, which is the Hawaiian form of Mary. It carries the traditional meanings associated with Mary, including 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'of the sea', while offering a contemporary Americanized spelling.
Less common today
Maleeah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,821 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
