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Malana

โ€œbuoyant, light, floatingโ€

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mahยทLAHยทnah

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

What does Malana mean?

Malana is a Hawaiian girl name that means buoyant, light, floating. The name comes from mฤlana (buoyant). It is pronounced mah-LAH-nah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Malana belongs with other Hawaiian names about water and peace.

How to pronounce Malana

Say every vowel. A as in โ€œfatherโ€, e as in โ€œbetโ€, i as โ€œeeโ€, o as in โ€œgoโ€, u as โ€œooโ€. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Malana a boy or girl name?

Malana is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.

Names like Malana

  • calm as still water, afloat

    LAH-nah๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ•Š๏ธGirl
  • calm, floating water

    wye-LAH-nah๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ•Š๏ธGirl
    wai+lana
  • calm and gentle, Hawaiian form of Mary

    mah-LEE-ah๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿ“–Girl
  • calm, serene, tranquil

    mah-LEE-eh๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐ŸชถGirl
  • under heavenly protection

    mah-loo-LAH-nee๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโœจGirl
    malu+lani
  • ocean, the open sea

    moh-AH-nah๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’งUnisex
  • sea, modern name from kai

    KYE-ah๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’งGirl
  • the heavens, calm skies

    nah-LAH-neeโœจโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธGirl
    nฤ+lani
  • content, relaxed, to enjoy oneself

    loo-AH-nah๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ•Š๏ธGirl