♀ Name Malya – star of the sea

Q: What does the name Malya mean?

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

Origin:	Hebrew, Egyptian
Meaning:	star of the sea, sea of bitterness, drop of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, beloved
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Malya is a rare English name that is derived from the girl’s name Maria.

What is the origin of the name Malya?

Malya is a rare English form of the Hawaiian name Malia, which is derived from the name Maria.

What does the name Malya mean?

Malya 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 Malya

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Variants of the name Malya

Mahlia Malia Maliah Maliya Maliyah Mallia Malía

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Popularity of the name Malya

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