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Malu
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"peace"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#9251
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Malu
Malu is a charming Hawaiian name chosen by ex-Talking Head David Byrne for his daughter. Malu might also be an abbreviated form of Malou, which is an abbreviated form of Mary Louise. Malu or Malou might be a retro-chic nickname for a child given the family names of Mary and/or Louise.
Malu is also given to boys.
Pronounced MAH-loo.
As of October 2026, Malu ranked #13330 for boys in US births in 2020 and #9251 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5225 for girls in 2024.
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- Malu Abeni Valentine ByrneGirl
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