♀ Name Maliyah – beloved
| Origin: | American, Hawaiian, Hebrew |
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| Meaning: | sea of bitterness, drop of the sea, star of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, beloved, wished for child |
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Maliyah is a rare modern American name that comes from the Hawaiian name Malia, ultimately derived from Maria. It carries several traditional meanings associated with Maria.
Where does the name Maliyah come from?
Maliyah is a rare modern American form of the Hawaiian name Malia, which is derived from the biblical name Maria.
What does the name Maliyah mean?
Maliyah means “sea of bitterness,” “drop of the sea,” “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “exalted one,” “beloved,” or “wished for child” (from Maria).
Word composition
- Egyptian “mry” = beloved
- Hebrew “מַר” (mar) = drop
- Hebrew “מָרָה” (mará) = bitterness
- Hebrew “יָם” (yam) = sea
- Hebrew “מאור” (maor) = star, light
- Hebrew “רוֹם” (róm) = height
- Hebrew “מְרִי” (meri) = rebelliousness
Pronunciation of Maliyah
Variants
Mahlia Malia Maliah Maliya Mallia Malya MalíaParents who like the name Maliyah also like
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