Malaea

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Maria and Mariah.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈlae̯.a/, [məˈlɐe̯.jə]

Proper noun

Malaea

1. a female given name from English

Related terms

• Malia
• Mele

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malaea occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 21 women.