US Popularity Rank: 19576

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Black or dark skinned

Malenia is a feminine name and perfect for a little one who prefers their A's where their E's should be and vice-versa. Malenia comes from the Greek Melania, the name of the goddess of ghosts and spirits and the leader of the dead. Perhaps swapping A and E will distance baby from such a haunting thought, and little Malenia can focus on being the leader of the living. Since we are only in the first few decades of the third millennium, Malenia sounds like a pretty apt name.