Mahlia

mah-LEE-ah'mah-LEE-uh'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Caring

MEANING

Tenderness

ORIGIN

Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'mahalia', meaning 'tenderness'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Jewish communities as a name symbolizing gentleness.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name was used among Hebrew-speaking populations.

🇰🇪Swahili
Melodic

MEANING

Beloved

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

From the Swahili word 'mali', meaning 'wealth' or 'beloved'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in East African cultures as a name expressing love and value.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Swahili-speaking regions as a term of endearment.

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FAQs About Mahlia

The name Mahlia means "tenderness" in Hebrew, "beloved" in Swahili.
Mahlia has Jewish and African origins. Derived from the Hebrew word 'mahalia', meaning 'tenderness'.
Mahlia is pronounced mah-LEE-ah (mah-LEE-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Mahlia include Mali, Lia, Maya.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mahlia include Aaliyah, Amara, Eliana.
The most common spelling is Mahlia. Alternative spellings include Malia, Mahliah.