Your mother & I decided on the name, Malia, after a vacation to Hawaii in October 2006. Malia is Hawaiian. It is typically pronounced Ma-LEE-a, but we prefer MAH-lia since your grandmother's real name is the very similar a-MAH-lia. We already have a middle name picked out for your too, Hudson. It's your other grandmother's maiden name and her chosen middle name since she married. That is why your daddy's middle name is Hudson too!
As importantly, Malia, a Hawaiian name is appropriate. Although politically a part of the United States, Hawaii lies halfway between L.A. & Beijing, and is cultural a mix of Asian & Anglo just like yourself. Hawaii can quite rightly call itself a little bit Chinese & a little bit American, just like you.
The popularity of Malia is growing! According to the SS database, jumped from #780 in 1996 to #410 in 2006.
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
Hope you like it. :)
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I finally figured out how to post a comment!! I am so excited about Malia. I can't wait for her to be here. It's amazing how much work you have to do to adopt from China.
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