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The name Malihah is a derivative of the Arabic name Maliha and carries the meaning 'the Beautiful,' 'the Pretty,' or 'the Graceful.' This meaning comes from the Arabic term malīḥ (مَلِيح), which means 'beautiful, pretty, graceful.' The girl's name Malihah is mainly common in the Arab and Muslim world, especially in Southeast Asia, but remains relatively rare overall.
What does the name Malihah mean?
Malihah is a derivative of the Arabic name Maliha and stands for 'the Beautiful,' 'the Pretty,' or 'the Graceful,' derived from the Arabic word malīḥ (مَلِيح), which means 'beautiful, pretty, graceful.' The name Malihah is mainly found in the Arab and Muslim context, particularly in Southeast Asia, but is not very common overall. A Turkish variant is Meliha.
Where does the name Malihah come from?
The name Malihah has Arabic roots and means among other things 'the Pretty' or 'the Graceful.' The etymology traces back to the Arabic term malīḥ (مَلِيح), which means 'beautiful, pretty, graceful.' The languages in which the name occurs are Arabic and Turkish.
How do you pronounce Malihah?
Malihah is pronounced approximately 'Ma-li-ha.'
Popularity
In Germany, Malihah is a rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 1988, reaching 1,005th place in the Scottish name charts. In the last ten years, Malihah has been given as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 2,054th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1974 and 2024, it ranks 3,092nd in Scotland.
Nicknames & pet names
Mali
Frequently asked questions about the name Malihah
What does the name Malihah mean?
Malihah is a derivative of the Arabic name Maliha and means 'the Beautiful,' 'the Pretty,' or 'the Graceful.'
Where does the name Malihah come from?
The name Malihah has Arabic roots and is closely related to the Arabic word malīḥ, which means 'beautiful, pretty, graceful.'
How popular is the name Malihah?
Malihah is mainly found in the Arab and Muslim context, especially in Southeast Asia, but is not very widespread overall.