Gender: Male
Origin: Venezuela, Scandinavian
Meaning: Malin means 'high tower' or 'chief' and is used as a unisex name of Scandinavian and Gaelic origin.
Pronunciation: MAH-lin, /ˈmɑlɪn/, M AE L IH N
Popularity Rank: #6,461
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Magdalene', meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'. It is also a variant of the Gaelic name 'Maelan', meaning 'chief' or 'prince'.
The name Malin is of Venezuela, Scandinavian origin and means Malin means 'high tower' or 'chief' and is used as a unisex name of Scandinavian and Gaelic origin., Little Strong Warrior, Of Magdala, Crowned. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Malin is commonly found in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAH-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑlɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AE L IH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Malin is recorded 8,752 times globally, ranking it as the 6,461th most common name worldwide.
Malin is most prevalent in Sweden, with 6,370 occurrences, making it the 15th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Malin is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #15 | 1 : 15 |
| Norway | #121 | 1 : 115 |
| Finland | #563 | 1 : 419 |
| Germany | #2,475 | 1 : 1,815 |
| United States of America | #11,608 | 1 : 10,833 |
| Malaysia | #8,190 | 1 : 15,551 |
| United Kingdom | #5,623 | 1 : 4,939 |
| Italy | #10,831 | 1 : 12,318 |
| France | #10,791 | 1 : 14,329 |
| Netherlands | #6,384 | 1 : 6,323 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Malin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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