Malin
Scandinavian diminutive of Magdalene
"high tower or woman of Magdela"Malin Origin and Meaning
The name Malin is both a boy's name and 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
- 1625Nameberry2023
- 39Norway2015
- 89Switzerland2021
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Famous People Named Malin
- Malin Maria ÅkermanSwedish,Canadian actress (pronounced MAH,lin)
- Malin Sofia Katarina "Linn" BerggrenSwedish singer of band Ace of Base
- (Malin) Therese AlshammarSwedish Olympic swimmer
- Malin ReitanNorwegian pop singer
- Malin BaryardJohnsson, Swedish show jumper
- Malin ByströmSwedish operatic soprano
- Malin CrépinSwedish actress
- Malin Sofi MoströmSwedish footballer
- Malin Linda Maria NilssonSwedish swimmer
- Malin O'Briendaughter of American actor James Denton
Malin in Pop Culture
- Malin Headnorthernmost point in Ireland