♂♀ Name Malin

Malin is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Malin one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Malin come from?

The girl’s name Malin is a Swedish name. It is a short form of the names Madelin and Madelen, which itself derived from Magdalene.
In English-speaking and South Slavic countries, Malin can also be a boy’s name. It traces back to the male Irish name Maílín and the Slavic boy names Malo and Maljo.

What does the name Malin mean?

The girl’s name Malin means “of Magdala” with Magdala meaning “tower” (from Hebrew “migdál/מִגְדָּל”).
The boy’s name Malin means “strong, little warrior” (from Maílín) and “little one” or “small one” (from Proto-Slavic “*màlъ” = small/little).

Pronunciation of Malin

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Popularity of the name Malin

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