What origin is the name Maleja?

Maleja comes from Spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Maleja?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Maleja — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Maleja

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maleja

Maleja

Girl

Spanish

3 syllables

Maleja is a Spanish girl's name meaning "Means "bitter" or "beloved"; a Spanish nickname variant of Maria".

Maleja is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "Means "bitter" or "beloved"; a Spanish nickname variant of Maria". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Maleja mean?

Means "bitter" or "beloved"; a Spanish nickname variant of Maria.

How popular is Maleja?

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Quick answers about Maleja

What does Maleja mean?

Maleja is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning "Means "bitter" or "beloved"; a Spanish nickname variant of Maria.".

How popular is Maleja?

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Brother names that go with Maleja

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Maleja.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Maleja at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 3
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ja
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

6-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Maleja?

Maleja means "Means "bitter" or "beloved"; a Spanish nickname variant of Maria." — these names share that spirit.

Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Sofia — "Sofia is a spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is common in Spanish, Italian and Slavic languages." (Greek)
David — "David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, meaning 'beloved'. David is the shepherd who became king of Israel." (Hebrew)