What is the origin of the name Malyn?

Malyn is a name of Welsh origin.

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Malyn

MAL-in

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

169

Peak Year

#13 in 2005

First Recorded

1964

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Potentially a variant of the Welsh name Malin, meaning 'bald' or 'little hill'.

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Mal Lyn

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Numerology

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Nicknames

Mal Lyn

Spelling Variations

Malin Mallin

Similar Names

Mallory Melanie Madelyn Carlyn

Personality Traits

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