Gender: Female
Origin: Swahili, African
Meaning: Angel, Small Child
Pronunciation: mah-LAY-kah, /mɑːˈleɪkə/, M AH L EY K AH
Popularity Rank: #30,896
Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington. During her short lived music career she recorded only one album entitled Sugar Time, which managed two Top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including her number #1 single, "Gotta Know " in 1993.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
Derived from the Arabic word Mala'ika, meaning 'Angels'. It is commonly used in Eastern Africa and the Middle East.
The name Malaika is of Swahili, African origin and means Angel, Small Child. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malaika is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mah-LAY-kah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɑːˈleɪkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH L EY K AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Malaika is recorded 1,151 times globally, ranking it as the 30,896th most common name worldwide.
Malaika is most prevalent in United States of America, with 262 occurrences, making it the 8,259th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Malaika is found among 1 in every 6768 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,259 | 1 : 6,905 |
| South Africa | #10,855 | 1 : 23,449 |
| United Kingdom | #7,048 | 1 : 6,768 |
| France | #13,118 | 1 : 18,628 |
| Saudi Arabia | #27,192 | 1 : 41,317 |
| Canada | #6,627 | 1 : 7,217 |
| Germany | #7,214 | 1 : 8,334 |
| Italy | #19,831 | 1 : 27,501 |
| United Arab Emirates | #15,547 | 1 : 27,642 |
| Belgium | #6,719 | 1 : 9,024 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malaika from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington. During her short lived music career she recorded only one album entitled Sugar Time, which managed two Top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including her number #1 single, "Gotta Know " in 1993.
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