Malvina Name Meaning
The name Malvina comes from Scottish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Malvina below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Malvina Name Meaning
Scottish, English, LiteratureCreated by the poet James MacPherson in the 18th century for a character in his Ossian poems. He probably intended it to mean "smooth brow" in Gaelic.
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