Peaceful, protected, or calm
In Hawaiian, Malu is a gender-neutral name meaning 'peacefulness' or 'protection.' It is also frequently used in Brazil and Portugal as a popular contraction of the double name Maria Lúcia or Maria Luisa.
Less common today
Malu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,240 in 2024.
Prominent Brazilian actress
Brazilian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist
Cuban-born singer and social media personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
