Entry № 4122 · Hawaiian origin

Malu Malu — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-loo /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hawaiian

Meaning

"Peace, shelter"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "peace, shelter".

Malu means peace, shade and protection — the calm of a sheltering place. It carries serenity and safety.

It reads calm and safe, a place of peace.

Peace, shelter — a Hawaiian name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Malu

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Malu · last year

35 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Malu carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Malu

"Hawaiian roots, 2 syllables. Malu."

Mother of one