Malin

Malin is a Scandinavian feminine name originating as a medieval Swedish and Norwegian short form of Magdalena, itself derived from the Hebrew place name Migdal Egalim, meaning tower of the flocks, referring to the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee. The name gained wide use in Sweden and Norway through the veneration of Mary Magdalene, the biblical figure associated with that place. Malin remains popular across the Nordic countries today and shares its roots with the variants Magdalene, Madeleine, and Marlene.