Find out how popular the first name Maleeha has been for the last 31 years (from 1993 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Maleeha by gender

Based on the last 31 years of data, Maleeha is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Maleeha.

The history of the first name Maleeha

The name Maleeha is an Arabic name that originates from the Semitic root word "m-l-h" which means "beautiful", "graceful", or "charming". It is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE, in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Maleeha can be found in the historical texts of the Abbasid Caliphate, a prominent Islamic empire that ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. It is mentioned that a woman named Maleeha bint Abi Ateeq was a renowned poet and scholar who lived during the reign of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi in the 8th century.

In the 10th century, Maleeha al-Bataihiyyah, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet, was known for her spiritual teachings and her influential works on Islamic mysticism. She lived in Baghdad and was greatly respected for her wisdom and knowledge.

During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Maleeha was popular among the ruling elite and aristocracy. One notable figure was Maleeha Sultan, a wife of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who lived in the 16th century.

In the 19th century, Maleeha bint Mohammad al-Sudairi was a respected scholar and teacher from the Arabian Peninsula. She was known for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her efforts to promote education for women in the region.

Another historical figure bearing the name Maleeha was Maleeha Lodhi, a Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from 2015 to 2019. She played a significant role in promoting global peace and security during her tenure.

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