Malina

Malina is a variant of Malin, which is a Swedish diminutive of the biblical name Magdalena or Madeleine.

What does the name Malina mean?

The name Malina is derived from Malin, a Swedish diminutive of Magdalena or Madeleine. Its meaning is "the one from Magdala" and refers to Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus, who was born in Magdala by the Sea of Galilee and thus bore the nickname "Magdalena." The name Magdala has its origin in the Hebrew word 'migdal', which means "tower," which is why Malina can also be interpreted as "the exalted one." Additionally, Malina (Cyrillic Малина) is literally translated as "the raspberry" in Slavic languages. The Slavic word malina refers to both the fruit and the raspberry bush and is widespread in many Slavic languages, with roots in the Proto-Slavic *malìna. Furthermore, Malina is also the name of a sun goddess from Greenlandic mythology, although its origin and meaning are unknown. The first name Malina is mainly used in Slavic countries and has gained popularity in Germany since the 1980s. In recent years, Malina has become one of the most sought-after girl's names in Germany. Similar variants include Maleen, Malien, Maline, Malena, Marlena, and Melina.

Where does the name Malina come from?

The name Malina has its roots in both ancient Hebrew and ancient Slavic and can take on meanings such as "the raspberry" or "the exalted one." In ancient Hebrew, migdal means "tower," while the Proto-Slavic *malìna means "raspberry" or "raspberry bush." In Slavic languages, the terms malna also refer to "raspberry." The relevant languages include Bulgarian, German, Polish, as well as various Slavic and South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Malina?

The pronunciation of Malina is soft and can be described as three to four syllables. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as "Ma-li-na" [maˈliːna], with the middle syllable being stressed. The open ending gives the name a certain lightness. Malina sounds modern and harmonious – melodious, feminine, and present.

When is the name day of Malina?

The name day of Malina, as a variant of Magdalena, is celebrated on May 25 and July 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Malina enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 77th on the list of the most common girl's names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 7,000 times, earning it the 101st place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Malina is ranked 124th.

Nicknames & pet names

Alina / Lin / Lina / Linchen / Lini / Lins / Mal / Mala / Male / Malenschke / Mali / Malibu / Malika / Malin / Malinchen / Malini / Malinibini / Malinio / Malinka / Malinska / Malinski / Malle / Malli / Malna / Malu / Malzi / Marley / Marlin / Mia / Milli / Mina / Minka / Minki / Nina / Nini

Similar first names

Malinka

Famous people

• Karen Malina White (American actress)
• Mălina Olinescu (Romanian singer)
• Malina (character) (character from the series 'Heroes Reborn')
• Malina (goddess) (sun goddess of the Inuit living in Greenland)
• Malina Birch (character from the film 'Soul Surfer')
• Malina Ebert (actress)
• Malina Ebert, actually Monika Ebert (Polish actress)
• Malina Germanova (actress)
• Malina Joshi (actress)
• Malina Michalska (Polish dancer)
• Malina Moye (singer-songwriter)
• Malina Olinescu (singer from Romania)
• Malina Stancheva, known as Malina (Bulgarian chalga singer)
• Malina Suliman (artist from Afghanistan)
• Malina Weißmann (child actress in the USA)