Name meaning
Malin
means “of Magdala”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Swedish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Swedish
- Spellings
- Malin · Magdalene
- Say it
- MAH-lin
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Malin is a Swedish short form of Magdalene, a title meaning a woman from Magdala, a town in Galilee.
Roots
From the place name Magdala.
Where it is used
Magdalene is the full form.
Malin name FAQ
What does the name Malin mean?
Malin means “of Magdala”. From the place name Magdala.
Where does the name Malin come from?
Malin is of Hebrew, via Swedish origin. Today it is used in Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Malin?
Malin is usually pronounced MAH-lin.
Is Malin a boy's or a girl's name?
Malin is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Malin?
Related spellings and forms include Magdalene.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.