Malie

Malie is a girl name of Hawaiian origin, meaning Calm and gentle.

What Malie means

Calm and gentle.

Malie sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Malie comes from

Hawaiian names are drawn from the natural world and from ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi's rich vocabulary for sea, sky, and light. Many are poetic descriptions rather than single words.

Malie is recorded as Hawaiian in origin. Browse other Hawaiian names.

How popular is Malie?

Malie is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Malie is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Malie

Malie spans Peace and Gentle, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Peace, Gentle

Names like Malie

These share Malie's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

More Hawaiian names

  • Makoa — Fearless and brave.
  • Mauna — Mountain.
  • Leilani — Heavenly flower; royal child.
  • Moana — Ocean; the deep sea.
  • Lani — Sky; heaven.
  • Nakoa — Warrior; the brave one.
  • Kehlani — The sea and sky.
  • Nalani — The heavens; calm skies.
  • Keanu — The cool mountain breeze.
  • Noelani — Heavenly mist.