Maali Nyoka Childs
The Basics
Name: Maali Nyoka Childs
Pronunciation: (MAH-lee nee-YO-kah chīlds)
Nicknames: Mal
Age: Deceased
Birthday: August 24
Height: 5’9
Sign: Virgo
Marital Status: Single
Familial Bloodline: Childs, before it became an extension of the Fontenot lineage
Spiritual Gift Category: Orator
Residence: Unknown
Her Top 13
Name Meaning
Maali, of African (Swahili) origin, meaning wealth. But her richness runs deeper than coin—it's in spirit, in knowing, in the way she don’t chase what already belongs to her.
Nyoka, of Swahili origin, meaning snake. A middle name chosen not for fear, but for power. She sheds, she survives, she strikes when called.
Childs, a surname that softens the edge—reminding you she was once held, once small, once new. But don’t get it twisted—she’s grown now, and every part of her remembers.
Fun Facts
She was the first member of The Seven of Dominus.
She was also Orpheus’ mistress.
Though she has passed on (thanks to Tova), no one knows where she is. She never did enter the In-Between.
She has a snake named Maleea.
Books She’s Featured In
Sand Castles (Love Like Honey Book 2) —> Side Character