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Malaka

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How to Pronounce Malaka

Pronounced muh-LAH-kuh /məˈlɑː.kə/Low

Meaning: Malaka is most naturally read as an Arabic name from malak, 'angel,' the feminine form conveying an angelic, heavenly quality. A separate Greek route is sometimes suggested, linking the sound to malakos, 'soft' or 'gentle.' The Arabic 'angel' sense is the fullest and best-attested reading; the two routes are noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Malaka is a rare girl's name, most likely from the Arabic malak, 'angel.' It is said muh-LAH-kuh.

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Origin LowArabic, Greek

MeaningMalaka is most naturally read as an Arabic name from malak, 'angel,' the feminine form conveying an angelic, heavenly quality. A separate Greek route is sometimes suggested, linking the sound to malakos, 'soft' or 'gentle.' The Arabic 'angel' sense is the fullest and best-attested reading; the two routes are noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2011)#18521 ↗ Rising

2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Malaka is best understood through the Arabic malak, 'angel,' a serene and widely admired meaning. A Greek reading tied to 'soft' or 'gentle' is sometimes offered as well, so the exact route is uncertain, but the angelic sense carries the name.

It appears in United States records from the early nineteen-seventies and reached its small peak in the early nineteen-nineties before easing off, always rare. A woman named Malaka from that peak is now in her mid-thirties, often of Arab or wider Muslim heritage.

Did you know? The Arabic word malak, 'angel,' behind Malaka is the same root that names the archangels, giving the name a gentle, heavenly meaning.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Malaka — Arabic malak, 'angel' (feminine sense) as primary; a Greek 'soft' route noted honestly; handled reverently; peak early 1990s; plain-Latin.

Variations

MalakMalikaMelakaMalakah

Nicknames

MalLaka

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Malaka mean?

It is most likely from the Arabic malak, 'angel'; it may also be read through Greek as tied to 'soft, gentle.'

How do you pronounce Malaka?

It is said muh-LAH-kuh /məˈlɑː.kə/.

Is Malaka a boy or girl name?

Malaka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Malaka?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.