Malin
A girls’ name of Scandinavian origin, meaning little strong one.
Malin by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Malin. In the US, 40 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Malinaraspberry or small strong warrior133 in the US (2017)
- Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliecalm, peaceful; a hawaiian name10 in the US (2017)
- Malinigardener or one who tends flowers9 in the US (2017)
- Mavinunderstanding; one who understands9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Malin
Names that are said the same way as Malin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Malin, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Malin
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