Malin

MAH-lin

English or Sanskrit

"strong, little warrior or crowned"

Malin Origin and Meaning

The name Malin is a boy's name of English origin meaning "strong, little warrior or crowned".

Malin is multicultural name with many possible sources,. As a female name, Malin is popular throughout Scandinavia, a form of Magdalene. The male version has several theoretical roots. One of them is the multicultural surname Malin, which may be a matronymic descending from Magdalene or Mary or may be derived from an Irish surname meaning pleasant. In India, Malin is a male Sanskrit name meaning crowned or alternately, flower or gardener. Some may see it as a simplified spelling of the Biblical Mahlon. At once simple and unusual, the name Malin was given to 17 baby girls in the US last year but fewer than five baby boys.

Malin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1183 on Nameberry

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The name Malin in Pop Culture

• Malin Head Ireland's most northerly point