Malia
Translingual
Proper noun
Malia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Pycnonotidae – a single passerine species Malia grata, found in Sulawesi.
See also
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (“Mary”) and in some cases from Mālia (“calm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məˈliː.ə/
Proper noun
Malia
- A female given name.
Usage notes
In regular use among anglophones in Hawaii since the 1970s.
Anagrams
Hawaiian
Etymology
The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈli.a/, [məˈlijə]
Proper noun
Malia
- A female given name.
Descendants
- → English: Malia
Related terms
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malia (which may also stand for Mālia) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Malia was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1965-67 and 1969-2008.
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