You just reminded me . . .
The Mahala (ma-HAY-la) I mentioned in my response below was named after a family member from the 19th century. Not that you need any confirmation. I just thought I'd add to the body of evidence.
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Mahalia  ·  Redhead  ·  5/17/2006, 5:16 PM
Re: Mahalia  ·  Miranda  ·  5/17/2006, 7:30 PM
Re: Mahalia  ·  Cleveland Kent Evans  ·  5/17/2006, 7:06 PM
My great-great-grandmother  ·  Lillian  ·  5/17/2006, 8:13 PM
You just reminded me . . .  ·  Bear  ·  5/17/2006, 7:37 PM
Re: Thank you!  ·  Redhead  ·  5/17/2006, 7:17 PM
Re: Mahalia  ·  Bear  ·  5/17/2006, 6:27 PM
Re: Mahalia  ·  Sabrina  ·  5/17/2006, 5:27 PM
maHAYLyah is *NOT* a mispronunciation  ·  Lillian  ·  5/17/2006, 6:04 PM
Re: maHAYLyah is *NOT* a mispronunciation  ·  Sabrina  ·  5/18/2006, 1:46 AM
Okay, no big, it's all good  ·  Lillian  ·  5/18/2006, 2:22 AM
Re: Okay, no big, it's all good  ·  Sabrina  ·  5/18/2006, 5:29 AM
Slightly OT  ·  Cambria  ·  5/18/2006, 1:55 PM
Re: maHAYLyah is *NOT* a mispronunciation  ·  Isla  ·  5/17/2006, 7:04 PM
Re: Mahalia  ·  Mar  ·  5/17/2006, 5:25 PM