A modern variation of Malia, meaning bitter or beloved
Maleiyah is a contemporary American spelling variant of the Hawaiian name Malia, which is the local form of Mary. It carries the complex etymological history of Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter', 'rebellious', or 'wished-for child', but in a Hawaiian context, it is frequently associated with 'calm' or 'beloved'.
Less common today
Maleiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,607 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
