Maliah
Meaning
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew via Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,679
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mali, Mia, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew via Hawaiian
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Origin: Old Slavic
Maliah is more popular, ranked #1679 vs #1684 for Mileena.
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Maliah is more popular, ranked #1679 compared to Mileena at #1684 in the United States.
Maliah means "beloved, wished-for child" (Hebrew via Hawaiian origin). Mileena means "gracious, dear, beloved" (Old Slavic origin).
Maliah is primarily a girl name. Mileena is primarily a girl name.