Family name มาลา (Mala 
, มาลา 
, Malau 
) , globally, is a widespread cognomen. The family name มาลา is characteristic of Fiji, where it is a common surname, Vanuatu, where it is quite a common surname, and Kosovo (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Likewise, มาลา is the forename as well as the last name.