Malaea
Hawaiian
Etymology
Borrowed from English Maria and Mariah.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈlae̯.a/, [məˈlɐe̯.jə]
Proper noun
Malaea
- a female given name from English
Related terms
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.