Malaya is a baby girl’s name that means “free, independent”. Malaya is a Filipino name that has recently become popular in the US. Malaya is a free spirited name for a lively, energetic child.
Meaning of the name Malaya:
Filipino: free, independent
Origin of the name Malaya:
Malaya is a baby girl’s name of Filipino origin. Malaya means “free, independent” in Tagalog.
Symbolism of the name Malaya:
Malaya means “freedom”. There are many symbols for freedom. The strelitzia flower is a spiky yellow flower that means freedom in the language of flowers. Several animals such as horses, butterflies, and cats also symbolize freedom and independence.
Style of the name Malaya:
traditional
Gender of the name Malaya:
Malaya is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Malaya:
mu-LA-ya
Number of syllables in the name Malaya:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Malaya:
Malaya evokes feelings of independence and passion.
Alternative spellings for the name Malaya:
Mulaya, Melaya, Maliyah
Nicknames for the name Malaya:
Popularity of the name Malaya:
According to the Social Security Administration, Malaya is a recently popular baby girl’s name. Malaya first appeared in the top 1000 baby names in 2006. Malaya peaked at #633 in 2013.
Related names for the name Malaya:
Great middle names for the name Malaya and their meanings:
- Freya (noble woman)
- Ada (fairy, noble)
- Eileen (torch)
- Scheherazade (world freer)
- Lydia (woman from Lydia)
- Darragh (oak tree)
- Jia (beautiful home)
- Kaylani (beautiful, lovely, auspicious)
- Everly (woodland boar clearing)
- Kiara (black, heart)
- Katina (pure, torture, each of the two)
- Alondra (lark)
- Khloe (green shoot)
Famous people with the name Malaya:
- Malaya Akulukjuk (Canadian Inuit artist)
- Malaya Drew (American actress)
- Malaya Marcelino (Canadian politician)
- Oxana Malaya (Ukrainian behavioral science case study)
Malayas in popular culture:
- Malaya Pineda (television, “Code Black”)
- Malaya (1949 film)
- Malaya Mountains (Hindu mythology)
- HMS Malaya (Royal Navy battleship)