Malia

See also: malia and Mâlia

Translingual

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Malia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Locustellidae – a single passerine species Malia grata, found in Sulawesi.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Passerida - infraorder; Sylvioidea - superfamily; Locustellidae - family

References

• Malia (bird) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pycnonotidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Malia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Locustellidae at Avian Taxonomy in Flux
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hawaiian Malia (“Mary”) and in some cases from Mālia (“calm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈliː.ə/

Proper noun

Malia

1. A female given name from Hawaiian.

Usage notes

In regular use among Anglophones in Hawaii since the 1970s.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Greek Μάλια (Mália).

Proper noun

Malia

1. A coastal town in Crete, Greece.

   Alternative form: Mallia

Further reading

• Malia, Crete on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Lamia, ilama, lamia, malai

Hawaiian

Etymology

The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈli.a/, [məˈli.jə]

Proper noun

Malia

1. a female given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

• Malaea
• Maria
• Mele

Descendants

• → English: Malia

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Malia (which may also stand for Mālia) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Malia was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1965-67 and 1969-2008.