Malama

Malama Meaning & Origin

About Malama
The surname Malama is of Hawaiian origin and has multiple meanings. In the Hawaiian language, "malama" translates to "to care for," "to protect," or "to preserve." As a surname, Malama signifies a family or individual who values the concepts of nurturing, safeguarding, and maintaining. It reflects a sense of responsibility and dedication towards the well-being and preservation of people, traditions, or the environment.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malama: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/malama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malama in Braille

Here's how to represent Malama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malama in braille

How to sign the name Malama using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Malama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malama in sign language

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