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Malaika

female

Meaning

"Angel"

Malaika is widely used in Swahili contexts meaning angel, reflecting an Arabic lexical source in East African usage.

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Popularity History of Malaika

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2201Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2201

Malaika was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+278

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Malaika Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Malaika.

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Similar Names to Malaika

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Abigail

AB-ih-gayl

“My Father Is Joy”

#32
|Hebrew
female

Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic
female

Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
female

Anne

“Grace; Favor”

#649
|Hebrew
female

Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
|Hebrew
female

Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
female

Alma

“Nourishing; Kind”

#472
|Latin

Baby Name Lists That Include Malaika

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Malaika, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginSwahili, Arabic
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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