The Christening

Malaika

Malaika (pronounced ma-la-I-ka) is a girl name of Swahili origin, used in Kenya, Tanzania. It means “Angel.”

Origin: Swahili
Region: Kenya, Tanzania
Gender: Girl

Foi & spiritualité Beauté

More Swahili names

Amani — Peace
Bahati — Luck, fortune
Baraka — Blessing
Faraja — Consolation, comfort
Furaha — Joy, gladness
Hekima — Wisdom
Imani — Faith, trust
Jabari — Brave, fearless
Kito — Jewel, a precious thing
Neema — Grace, favour

More names that mean “Foi & spiritualité”

Adom — Grace, blessing
Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
Baraka — Blessing
Bereket — Blessing
Busisiwe — Blessed
Chiamaka — God is splendid
Chidi — God exists, God is present
Chidinma — God is good
Chidubem — God guides me
Chinelo — God’s thought

“Malaika” comes from Swahili culture (Kenya, Tanzania). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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