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The name Malewa: origin, pronunciation & popularity

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/malɛwa/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Syllables
3
Popularity
#620

Malewa is a unisex given name with three syllables, Ma-le-wa, and a recorded male share of 67%. It is documented as part of the Gowa customary name Daeng Malewa. The median recorded birth year falls in the 1970s; comparable names include Mahesa and Mala.

About the name Malewa

Popularity
#620
6 occurrences in our data sample
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
67% of recorded bearers are male
Syllables
Ma-le-wa
3 syllables · 6 letters
Generation
1970s
median birth year of recorded bearers (1971)
Notable people
1
Andi Malewa

How Malewa is used

Malewa is documented as part of the Gowa customary name “Daeng Malewa”.

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Names like Malewa, with their meanings

How to pronounce Malewa

Syllables3 · 6 letters
IPA/malɛwa/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦩꦭꦺꦮ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮙᮜᮨᮝ

Is Malewa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Malewa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 67%Girls 33% ♀

Malewa ranks #620 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Famous people named Malewa

  • Andi Malewa · b. 1982

FAQ about the name Malewa

Is Malewa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Malewa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male.

How is the name Malewa used in Indonesia?

Malewa is documented as part of the Gowa customary name “Daeng Malewa”.

How many syllables does Malewa have?

Malewa has 3 syllables (Ma-le-wa) and 6 letters.

Which names are similar to Malewa?

Similar-sounding names include Mahesa (buffalo), Mala (flower garland, floral wreath), Malaka (tree bearing amla fruit) and Mawa (glowing ember).

How popular is the name Malewa?

Malewa ranks #620 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Famous people named Malewa?

Notable people named Malewa include Andi Malewa.

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