At a Glance: Name: Malibu – Meaning: from Humaliwo, the name of a Chumash village, often glossed 'the surf sounds loudly' – Origin: Chumash – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MAL-ih-boo
Malibu is a Chumash unisex name meaning “from Humaliwo, the name of a Chumash village, often glossed 'the surf sounds loudly'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Surfer Boy Names (For Your Beachy Babe).
Meaning & Origin of Malibu
Meaning: From Humaliwo, the name of a Chumash village, often glossed 'the surf sounds loudly'.
Origin: Chumash.
How to Pronounce Malibu
Phonetic: MAL-ih-boo IPA: /ˈmælɪbuː/
Popularity of Malibu
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1994–2024.
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