♀ Name Maliya – star of the sea

Q: What does the name Maliya mean?

Maliya means 'sea of bitterness,' 'drop of the sea,' 'star of the sea,' 'rebelliousness,' 'exalted one,' 'beloved,' or 'wished for child' (from Maria).

Origin:	African American, Hebrew, Egyptian
Meaning:	star of the sea, sea of bitterness, drop of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, beloved
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Maliya is an African American name that is derived from the name Maria.

What is the origin of the name Maliya?

Maliya is an African American form of the Hawaiian name Malia, which is derived from the name Maria.

What does the name Maliya mean?

Maliya means “sea of bitterness,” “drop of the sea,” “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “exalted one,” “beloved,” or “wished for child” (from Maria).

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

Pronunciation of Maliya

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Variants of the name Maliya

Mahlia Malia Maliah Maliyah Mallia Malya Malía

Popularity of the name Maliya

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