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Maliah

mah-LEE-ah2 syllables
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Calm or peaceful (Hawaiian)

What does Maliah mean?

Hawaiian: Calm or peaceful. Maliah is a variant of Malia, which is of Hawaiian origin meaning 'calm' or 'peaceful'.

Is Maliah a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Maliah in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Maliah in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Maliah suit?

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Breakfast with Maliah

As Maliah arrives for breakfast, the other dogs whisper, "I bet she’s already planned a zen retreat for nap time!" Who knew a calm dog could bring such elegant organization to our morning chaos?

Like Maliah? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.