Girl name · Hawaiian
Malie
“calm, quiet water”
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About the name
Mālie means calm — used of the sea when it has gone flat, and of weather, and of a person's temper. It is the word a Hawaiian speaker reaches for when the ocean is safe to enter.
It doubles as a Hawaiian form of Mary, which gives it two independent routes into use. Neither has produced a US ranking.
No standard short form, though Mali serves. Three syllables pair with one (Malie June, Malie Wren). On our vibe map it is Soft & Dreamy over a Nature-Inspired base.
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Malie sits in our Hawaiian set — these share its roots.
All Hawaiian names →Malie — common questions
Is Malie a boy or girl name?
Malie is traditionally a girl name of Hawaiian origin.
What does the name Malie mean?
Malie means “calm, quiet water” of Hawaiian origin. Mālie means calm — used of the sea when it has gone flat, and of weather, and of a person's temper. It is the word a Hawaiian speaker reaches for when the ocean is safe to enter.
Where does the name Malie come from?
Malie is Hawaiian in origin. It doubles as a Hawaiian form of Mary, which gives it two independent routes into use. Neither has produced a US ranking.
How popular is Malie?
Malie did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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