Mallia

Mallia Meaning & Origin

About Mallia
The surname Mallia is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "māliḥ" meaning "salt." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals who either worked with or lived near salt pans or salt marshes. The surname Mallia is relatively common in Malta and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallia: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mallia 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 Mallia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑliə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallia in Braille

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

The name Mallia in braille

How to sign the name Mallia using Sign Language

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

The name Mallia in sign language

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