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Malaysia First Name Meaning

Malaysia is a female name of American origin that has an unknown or unconfirmed meaning. The name is a combination of the word "Malays" and the Latin-Greek suffix "-ia/-ία," which can be translated as "land of the Malays." The name may have originated from older toponyms for areas in Sumatra or referring to a larger region around the Strait of Malacca. In modern terminology, "Malay" remains the name of an ethnoreligious group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula and portions of the adjacent islands of Southeast Asia. The country Malaysia is known for its multiethnic and multicultural society, tropical climate, and being one of 17 megadiverse countries. The country is a founding member of various international organizations and has a rich history influenced by various cultures and colonial powers.

Sources: Wikipedia, available at https://www.wikipedia.org | BabyNames.com, available at https://www.babynames.com

How popular Malaysia first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Malaysia first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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