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Where is the name malia?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Some sources say the name comes from the Hawaiian word meaning "calm, peaceful." Others say it may derive from the Swahili word for "queen." Since Barack and Michelle Obama do not speak Swahili, whereas Barack did come from Hawaii, the first meaning is more likely.

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13y ago

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