Bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea
Malyia is a modern phonetic variant of Malia, which is the Hawaiian form of Mary. It shares the complex etymological roots of Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter' from the Hebrew Marah, but also associated with 'beloved' or 'rebellion'. In a Hawaiian context, it is a deeply traditional and respected name.
Less common today
Malyia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,397 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
