Small or bitter
Maly is a rare name with multiple potential roots. In Khmer, it is a feminine name meaning 'flower'. In Slavic contexts, it is often a diminutive of names containing the root 'mal', meaning 'small', while in some European traditions it is viewed as a variant of Molly, which stems from Mary, meaning 'bitter'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Maly in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Grishaverse novels · Shadow and Bone
