Malin
MAH-lin
Popularity
#8734
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Swedish
Total Births
1,054
Peak Year
#78 in 2012
First Recorded
1935
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Malin is of Swedish origin, often considered a diminutive of Magdalena, meaning 'woman from Magdala'. It can also be a variant of the Welsh name Mael, meaning 'chief' or 'prince'.
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