/ˈmɑːˌlɪn/
UrsprungVernacular form of Magdalena. First recorded in Sweden in 1524.
- common-gendera female given name
“- Hon ska heta Malin.
- Varför det, sade Karin som tyckte att det var ett fult gammalt namn som luktade fattigsverige.
- Det hette min mamma, sade Mona och då fanns det inget att tillägga.” — "I'll name her Malin."
"Why?" said Karin, who thought it was an ugly and old name that reminded her of a peasant.
"That was my mom's name," said Mona. Then there was nothing left to say.
- common-gendera surname
FormerMalins(genitive)
Källa: Wiktionary