♀ Name Malea – Brave & Independent

Origin:	Hawaiian, Filipino, Hebrew, Gothic
Meaning:	free, independent, brave, diligent, sea of bitterness, drop of the sea, star of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, wished-for child, of Magdala
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The girl’s name Malea has many different origins and is derived from names such as Malia, Maria, Malaya, or Male. As a result, Malea has various meanings, such as “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “beloved,” “independent,” or “brave.”

Where does the name Malea come from?

Malea is an Anglicized form of the Hawaiian name Malia. Besides, Malea is considered a derivation of the Filipino name Malaya. Additionally, Malea is an extended form of the name Male, which goes back to the names Magdalena and Amalia.

What does the name Malea mean?

Malea means “sea of bitterness,” “drop of the sea,” “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “exalted one,” “beloved,” or “wished-for child” (from Malia or Maria) and “free” or “independent” (from Malaya). From Male, Malea takes on the meanings “of Magdala” or “brave” and “diligent.”

Word composition

• Egyptian “mry” = beloved
• Hebrew “מַר” (mar) = drop
• Hebrew “מָרָה” (mará) = bitterness
• Hebrew “יָם” (yam) = sea
• Hebrew “מאור” (maor) = star, light
• Hebrew “רוֹם” (róm) = height
• Hebrew “מְרִי” (meri) = rebelliousness
• Tagalog “malayà” = free, independent
• Gothic “amals” = brave, diligent
• Gothic “amal” = work

Middle names

If you want your little Malea to have a second name, Malea Sophie, Malea Joanne, Malea Lydia, Malea Ava, Malea Sarah and Malea Blair are all possible.

Pronunciation of Malea

Famous people with this name

• Malea Rose is a Hawaiian actress, writer and producer. Born in 1986, she gained international visibility through appearances on popular TV shows such as "Two and a Half Men" and "New Girl". As a child, Malea was a professional surfer and later became a radio host. She campaigns for women's rights and many other charitable causes and founded her own skin care company called "Vie en Rose" in 2020.
• A child star is the Indonesian American actress Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja (born 2011). Malea Emma is famous for her singing, dancing, and acting skills. She performed the national anthem of the United States at several sports events. She has a part in the Sci-Fi drama "After Yang" (2022) alongside Colin Farrell.
• Another actress is Malea Mitchell, who is mostly known for her role in the sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2015) and her part in the TV show "UnREAL: The Faith Diaries" (2016).
• A name bearer in music is Malea McGuiness, an American singer-songwriter and film producer. Born in Texas in 1982, she started her career as an opera singer and later released four studio albums as a solo artist and toured the United States. Her genre of music is electropop. One of Malea's hits is from 2015 and is called "One Hot Mess".

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Last updated: 3/18/2026