Mahalia

Hebrew, variation of Mahala

"tenderness, affection"

Mahalia Origin and Meaning

The name Mahalia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "tenderness, affection".

An underused Biblical name, probably because it's so tightly identified with the Queen of gospel singers, Mahalia Jackson. Other variations include Mahalah, Mahayla, Mahila, Mahilia, Mehalia, Mahali, and Mahalya.

Mahalia Rank in US Top 1000

# 906 in the US

Mahalia Popularity

• 1640 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Mahalia

• Mahalia Jackson American gospel singer
• Mahalia Violet Barnes Australian singer,songwriter
• Mahalia Simpson New Zealand pop singer ("X Factor Australia")
• (Mahalia) Lucille Spann American blues singer
• Mahalia Ann Hines American educator; mother of rapper Common

Mahalia in Pop Culture

• "mahal" means love in Filipino.