Malin

Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene

"high tower or woman of Magdela"

Malin Origin and Meaning

The name Malin is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish origin meaning "high tower or woman of Magdela".

A multi-cultural name that's in the Norwegian Top 50 and well-used throughout the Scandinavian cultures. Malin has the advantage of being at once simple and unusual.

Malin Popularity

• 1587 Nameberry 2024
• 39 Norway 2015
• 122 Switzerland 2023

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Famous People Named Malin

• Malin Maria Åkerman Swedish,Canadian actress (pronounced MAH,lin)
• Malin Sofia Katarina "Linn" Berggren Swedish singer of band Ace of Base
• (Malin) Therese Alshammar Swedish Olympic swimmer
• Malin Reitan Norwegian pop singer
• Malin Baryard Johnsson, Swedish show jumper
• Malin Byström Swedish operatic soprano
• Malin Crépin Swedish actress
• Malin Sofi Moström Swedish footballer
• Malin Linda Maria Nilsson Swedish swimmer
• Malin O'Brien daughter of American actor James Denton

Malin in Pop Culture

• Malin Head northernmost point in Ireland