Malaya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Malaya means "free" or "sovereign". It's also the name of a country in Southeast Asia, which was formerly called Malaya but is now known as Malaysia.
Scripts(How to write)
Malay- ملايا (Malāyā).
ᜋᜎᜌ(Baybayin)
Pronunciation
ma-lah-YA.
mu-LA-ya(Tagalog)
Popularity
Malaya is not currently ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. However, it is more popular in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore where it has a cultural significance.

cartoon of the name Malaya
Cartoon of Malaya

Malaya Name meanings & History

Malaya means "free" or "sovereign". It's also the name of a country in Southeast Asia, which was formerly called Malaya but is now known as Malaysia. Means "free, independent" in Tagalog. Malaya is mostly used as a girl's name by people of Indian, Malay, or Southeast Asian heritage. However, it can also be used as a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Malaya: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Malaya:

M: Manipulative,Memory,Mommy,Maternal,Mushy,Mother,Memorabilia

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

L: Languid,Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Liaison,Lovely

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Malaya is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Malaya (Female)

Usage: Filipino

Meanings: (Filipino) free and open

Other Forms: Malea


3.) Malaya (Female)

Usage: Filipino

Meanings: (Filipino) free.

Other Forms: Malaia, Malaiah, Malayaa, Malayah, Malayna


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