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Maleigha

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Pronounced mə-LAY-ah /məˈleɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: -eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia ('beloved', the Hawaiian Mary) and Maleah; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Maleigha spells Maliah/Malia — 'beloved' (the Hawaiian Mary). A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
Meaning-eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia ('beloved', the Hawaiian Mary) and Maleah; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5370 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,461

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919912024

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

Maleigha is an -eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea; calm waters' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (said 'mə-LAY-ah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beloved in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Maleigha is an elaborate -eigha spelling of Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of the sea') — a soft, lyrical modern name.
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

MaliahMaliaMaleah

Nicknames

Mae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleigha mean?

Maleigha spells Maliah/Malia — echoing Malia ('beloved', the Hawaiian Mary); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maleigha?

It's said mə-LAY-ah /məˈleɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maleigha a boy or girl name?

Maleigha is a girl's name.

How popular is Maleigha?

Maleigha is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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