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Malakai

Girl Name #28,290 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Malakai is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Malakai often also consider Mary, Margaret, Martha .

Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#28,290
Total SSA Count
6

Alternative Spellings

Nicknames

Mal May Malie Malaie

Also a Boy Name

Malakai is also used as a boy name, ranked #233.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malakai

Is Malakai a boy or girl name?
Malakai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #28290. As a boy name, it is ranked #233. Malakai is more commonly used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Malakai?
Malakai is currently ranked #28290 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Malakai?
Common nicknames for Malakai include Mal, May, Malie, and Malaie.
Is Malakai a common or rare name?
Malakai is an uncommon name, ranked #28290 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Malakai

Malakai is a girl name .

Is Malakai a boy or girl name? Malakai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,290 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #233. Malakai is more commonly used as a boy name.

Malakai is currently ranked #28,290 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Malakai include Mal, May, Malie, and Malaie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Malakai include Malani, Malaya, Malaysia, Malayah, Malak . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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