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Maleea

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How to Pronounce Maleea

Pronounced muh-LEE-uh /məˈliː.ə/Medium

Meaning: Maleea is a phonetic spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary; through Mary it reaches back to the Hebrew Miriam, a name of contested meaning often read as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.'Low

In 30 seconds: Maleea respells Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary. The variant appeared faintly around 2009 and stayed rare (said muh-LEE-uh).
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Origin LowHawaiian, English
MeaningMaleea is a phonetic spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary; through Mary it reaches back to the Hebrew Miriam, a name of contested meaning often read as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.'
U.S. rank (2023)#16700 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919932023

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

Maleea is a modern spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian rendering of Mary. It rode the broad popularity of Malia in the two-thousands while remaining a rare, phonetic alternative.

The spelling stayed uncommon, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around 2009. A girl named Maleea then is a teenager today, with an island-flavored take on a timeless name.

Did you know? Maleea spells out the three-beat sound of Malia; the parent name is how Mary is said in Hawaiian, linking it to one of the oldest names in the world.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Maleea — Respelling of Malia; Hawaiian form of Mary; ultimately Hebrew Miriam

Variations

MaliaMaliyahMaleah

Nicknames

MalLiaLea

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If you like Maleea…

Malia— the standard Hawaiian form it respells
Maliyah— another popular spelling of the same sound
Aaliyah— a like flowing three-beat name
Talia— a similar soft -lia name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleea mean?

It is a respelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, which traces back to the Hebrew Miriam.

How do you pronounce Maleea?

It is said muh-LEE-uh /məˈliː.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Maleea a boy or girl name?

Maleea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maleea?

It has always been rare in the United States as a spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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