Origin and meaning of Maleah. The meaning of Maleah is unknown. Its origin is Hawaiian variant of the English name Mary. Maleah is a form of Malia and is generally pronounced like MAH lee ah. Another meaning of Maleah is Calm. Its origin is Variant of the Hawaiian name Malie. Maleah is a form of Malia and is generally pronounced like MAH lee ah. Another meaning of Maleah is Queen. Its origin is Modern English variant of the Swahili name Malia. Maleah is a form of Malia and is generally pronounced like MAH lee ah.