Meaning 
The name Malaya has the following meaning: "Free" in Spanish and Filipino. Also has the meaning of "a creeper" in Indian. The name previously given by the British colonials to the country of Malaysia.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Malaya is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Malaya in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation  The name Malaya is pronounced as muh-lay-yuh Origins  Related names 
Variants 
Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Malaya are: Maya, Mia, Maia
Style 
We think the name Malaya should fall under the following style category: Muslim. See other Muslim girl names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Malaya to be: An energetic, homely and mythical womanIn one word, you might describe Malaya as a(n) " mythical" person. See other "mythical" names for girls.
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