Malia

מִרְיָם

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: beloved

• Malia is a Hawaiian form of Mary, which itself traces all the way back to the Hebrew name Miriam — the prophet and leader who sang at the shores of the Red Sea. That means when you name a child Malia, you are quietly honoring one of the most important women in Jewish history through the warmth and melody of another culture's language. It has a sun-drenched, breezy quality that feels instantly beautiful.

  Close your eyes and this name sounds like warm sunlight on water. It ages gracefully from a little girl's name to a grown woman's, and its multicultural roots mean it fits comfortably in diverse communities. For Jewish families who love the sound of names like Maya or Aria, Malia offers a luminous bridge all the way back to Miriam.

• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Miriam
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Sarina
  ,
  Shiloh
  ,
  Tammy
  ,
  Micah
• Theme: love