Malvin

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning friend of the mill; a form of Melvin.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Malvin by the numbers

Malvin was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 68 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mavinunderstanding; one who understands9 in the US (2017)
  • Mavenexpert or connoisseur98 in the US (2017)
  • Maclainson of the servant of Saint Columba14 in the US (2017)
  • Mclainson of lain; patronymic surname form9 in the US (2017)
  • Melvynsoft friend or mill friend5 in the US (2017)
  • Mylin13 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Malvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Malvin

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