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Malu

shelter, peace, protection

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MAH·loo

2 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

What does Malu mean?

Malu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means shelter, peace, protection. The name comes from malu (shade, protection). It is pronounced MAH-loo, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Malu belongs with other Hawaiian names about peace and gentle.

How to pronounce Malu

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Malu a boy or girl name?

Malu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Malu is still used for both boys and girls.

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    hoh-oh-KEE-pah❤️🪶Unisex
  • to protect, to bring peace

    hoh-oh-MAH-loo🕊️💪Unisex
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