Malaika Name Origin
/ma-LAI-ka/-
Indian (South Asian) 40% -
Kenyan (Bantu) 35%
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Pakistani (South Asian) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Malaika
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name 'Malaika' is of Swahili origin meaning 'angel'. It is popular in East Africa, especially among Swahili-speaking communities, and also used in South Asia, influenced by Islamic culture.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Malaika each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).