Malvina

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Popularity
According to the social security administration, the name Malvina is not currently in the top 1000 most popular names in the United States. It also ranks low in popularity in other countries such as England, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Malvina Name meanings & History

The name Malvina has Gaelic roots and originates from Scotland. It means "smooth brow" or "bald", which is believed to be related to the smoothness of the forehead. Created by the Scottish poet James MacPherson in the 18th century for a character in his Ossian poems. He probably intended it to mean "smooth brow", from Scottish Gaelic mala "brow" and mìn "smooth, fine" (lenited to mhìn and pronounced with a v sound). The name Malvina is primarily used as a feminine given name, particularly in Scotland.

Zodiac Sign of Malvina: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Malvina:

M: Mommy,Memory,Mother,Mushy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Manipulative

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

L: Lover,Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Languid,Luscious,Lovely

V: Variety,Vexing,Vivacious,Versatility

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition

Malvina is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

The name Malvina has not been used frequently enough to produce publicly known people bearing the name.

2.) MALVINA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Literary coinage by James Macpherson (1736-96), used in his Ossianic poems. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic maol-mhin (smooth brow). (MAL-VEE-NAH)


3.) Malvina (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) romantic

Other Forms: Malv, Malva, Malvie, Melvina


4.) Malvina (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: The meaning of the name Malvina is 'smooth brow' or 'chieftainess'.

Pronunciation: The name Malvina is pronounced 'mahl-vee-nah'.
mal-BEE-na(Spanish)


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Description: The name Malvina has its origin in Gaelic and means 'smooth brow' or 'chieftainess'. It is derived from the Old Gaelic name 'Maoilmhin' which means 'gentle girl' or 'sweet lady'. The meaning of the name Malvina is 'smooth brow' or 'chieftainess'. From Islas Malvinas, the Spanish name for the Falkland Islands.In use in Argentina since at least the late 18th century, the name saw a spike in its usage in 1982 during the Falklands War. The name Malvina is used as a first name for girls.

Famous People

Malvina Reynolds was an American folk singer and songwriter. Another famous Malvina is Malvina Hoffman, a famous American sculptor known for her works depicting different cultures and ethnicities.

5.) MALVINA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Coinage by Scottish poet James Macpherson (1736-96) from the Gaelic Malamhin, a name derived from mala mhin (smooth brow). (MAL-VEE-NAH)


6.) Malvina (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) a form of Melvina. Literature: a name created by the eighteenth-century Romantic poet James Macpherson.

Other Forms: Malvane, Malveen, Malveena, Malveenah, Malvinah, Malvine, Malvinia, Malviniah, Malvyna, Malvynah, Malvyne, Malvynia, Malvyniah, Malvynya, Malvynyah


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