Malwina
Malvina is a feminine given name derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mala-mhìn, meaning "smooth brow". It was invented by the 18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson.
Meaning & Origin of Malwina
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Malvina is a feminine given name derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mala-mhìn, meaning "smooth brow". It was invented by the 18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson.
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The Story of Malwina
Malwina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Malwinas were born — ranking #17,634 that year. As of 2026, Malwina ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Malwinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Malwina
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Malvina Bolus (1906–1997), Canadian historian, art collector, editor of the Hudson's Bay Company magazine "The Beaver"
- Malvina Garrigues (Schnorr von Carolsfeld) (1825–1904), Danish-German operatic soprano
- Malvina Hoffman (1887–1966), American sculptor
- Malvina Longfellow (1889–1962), American stage and silent movie actress
- Malvina Major (born 1943), New Zealand singer
- Malvina Mehrn (1862–1960), Danish animal rights activist
- Malvina Pastorino (1916–1994), Argentine film actress
- Malvina Reynolds (1900–1978), American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist
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Names that sound like Malwina
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About the name Malwina
Malwina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Malwina's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #17,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Malwina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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