Malana
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
""Malana" means "uplifting" or "ambitious.""

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Malana means calm or light — from the Hawaiian/Sanskrit. In Hawaiian, mālana means buoyant AND calm. Three syllables of Hawaiian-buoyant-calm, Sanskrit-light, and the most directly serene.

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Malana at a glance
Meaning"Malana" means "uplifting" or "ambitious."
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5173
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Why parents love Malana
  • In Hawaiian, mālana IS buoyant AND calm.The most directly serene.Three syllables with a flowing, Hawaiian sound: mah-LAH-nah.Mal and Ana are both embedded.The most directly calm-buoyant name.
The vibe of Malana
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Origin & history of Malana
Hawaiian mālana (buoyant/calm) Malana
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Malana IS Hawaiian for buoyant/calm — the most directly serene.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian/Sanskrit.
3
Today
Malana remains a beloved choice, ranking #5173 in the US. 1,194 babies have been named Malana since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Malana?
2007 peak year
Malana reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 67 babies received the name (ranked #2737). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5173), with about 26 babies given the name annually. Malana's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,194 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
67 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,737)
26 Avg. per year
(last decade)
260 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,194 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,173) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Malana
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Malana's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — calm nurturing. People named Malana tend to be flowing, serene, and gifted at being the Hawaiian buoyant calm.

Hawaiian buoyant calm
Most-directly-serene
Flowing-Mal-Ana
Light-Sanskrit
Nature-deep
M4
A1
L3
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Malana
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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