Maleo

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-LAY-oh /mɑːˈleɪ.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage with a warm, open sound; it also happens to name the maleo, an Indonesian bird. As a given name it has no single fixed source, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Maleo has a warm, open sound (said 'mah-LAY-oh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coinage with a warm, open sound; it also happens to name the maleo, an Indonesian bird. As a given name it has no single fixed source, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#13435

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Maleo is a contemporary coinage with no one settled source (it also names an Indonesian bird). The routes are uncertain, which we note - very rare in the U.S. (said 'mah-LAY-oh').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Maleo reads as a modern, invented name with a bright, open ring; it shares its spelling with the maleo bird of Indonesia, though as a given name its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-LAY-oh').

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Maleo — modern coinage; also the maleo bird; routes uncertain

Variations

MaleyoMalleoMaleon

Nicknames

MalLeo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleo mean?

Maleo is a modern coinage (also an Indonesian bird); as a given name routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Maleo?

It's said mah-LAY-oh /mɑːˈleɪ.oʊ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maleo a boy or girl name?

Maleo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Maleo?

Maleo is extremely rare in the U.S.