In all the world, Maligaya (Maligaya 
) is a rare primarily female, but very seldom masculine first name. The first name Maligaya is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Philippines, where it is a rare primarily female, but very infrequently boy's name. Much more frequently, Maligaya is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Maligaya | Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United States, Saudi Arabia |