Malila

Malila is a Native American girl's name that means approximately "the salmon swimming against the current," "the salmon swimming upstream in the river," or "a salmon quickly swimming up a babbling brook." The name has its roots in the Miwok language, spoken by an indigenous people in Northern California.

What does the name Malila mean?

Malila is a Native American name for girls, which translates to "the salmon swimming against the current," "the salmon swimming upstream in the flowing river," or "a salmon quickly swimming up a babbling brook." The origin of the first name lies in the Miwok language, spoken by a Native American people who originally lived in Northern California.

Where does the name Malila come from?

Malila is a female first name of Native American origin with the meaning "the salmon swimming against the current." It comes from Native American languages.

How do you pronounce Malila?

Ma-li-la, where the 'a' is pronounced like in 'Mama' and the 'i' is pronounced like in 'Bee.'

Popularity

Malila is a rather rare name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Malila has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lila / Mali