Malia is a Hawaiian name .
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“Malia / Malica / is also an Arabic/Muslim name. This was the name of one of Malcolm X’s daughters (the one found dead a few years ago). Obama has written about what a big influence/connection he had to the life and beliefs of Malcolm X. Barack Obama looks a lot like Malcolm X in body and face.
https://quranicnames.com/maliha/
https://thefamilynation.com/malcolm-x-daughters-ages