My primary association is with
Malia Obama.
As a white American of European descent, I can in no way use a name like this, particularly with the increasingly vocal concerns of Native Hawaiians regarding land rights and uses and broader conversation regarding cultural appropriation.
That said, I think it's rather pretty. I actually always thought
Malia Obama's name, vowel-heavy though it may be, was very pretty and flowed very well (moreso than
Sasha Obama).
Andrew
put a smile on your face - make the world a better place (: