The nameMalvina
Malvina is a girl's name invented in the 18th century by the Scottish poet James Macpherson. In France it was mostly given in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Malvina is often explained by the Gaelic mala mhìn, "smooth brow", but it is a literary creation.
Origin
Scottish. Malvina is a character in the poems of Ossian, published by Macpherson in the 1760s and widely read in Romantic Europe.
History
Malvina was given in France throughout the 20th century, with a revival in the late 1980s.
Popularity of the name Malvina
Malvina in France
Malvina was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 1,035 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Malvina. Half of all babies named Malvina in France were born before 1989, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Malvina in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malvina mean?
Malvina is often explained by the Gaelic mala mhìn, "smooth brow", but it is a literary creation.
What is the origin of the name Malvina?
Scottish. Malvina is a character in the poems of Ossian, published by Macpherson in the 1760s and widely read in Romantic Europe.
Is Malvina a girl's or a boy's name?
Malvina is a girl's name.