Given name

Milalai

“talkative”·“eloquent”

Milalai is used as a given name.

Original Hebrewמללי

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Milalai means “talkative” or “eloquent.”

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Where it comes from

Milalai is a biblical name from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From the Hebrew verb malal (מלל), “to utter.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Milalai appears in Nehemiah 12:36.

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See also 5

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Sibling ideas

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