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Malvin at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 2
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
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What does Malvin mean?
Malvin is a baby name with English, Celtic, Gaelic, Irish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Armored chief or ruler; Council friend; Leader; Polished chief.
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a river in Scotland; From the narrow river; name of a river; River man From Old English words 'ship' and 'friend' Famous Bearer: British physicist Lord Kelvin (18241907)
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Boy
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Comrade in battle; Friend in battle; Friend with a spear; Friendly warrior
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Irvin
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Friend See also Ervin; lover of the sea; Variant of Ervin: Beautiful; White
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a river in Scotland; From the narrow river; name of a river; River man From Old English words 'ship' and 'friend' Famous Bearer: British physicist Lord Kelvin (18241907)
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Calvin
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bald; Bald Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; Bald One; fashion designer Calvin Klein
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Sisters for Malvin
Mallory
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army counseler, without good fortune; Army counselor; ill fated Derived from an Old French surname; mailed; Surname popular as a girl's name due to popular character Mallory on the TV series Family Ties
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Evin
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English
Feminine of Evan: Young fighter; s goodness; The God and Variant of Evan: God is good; Young warrior
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bald; Bald Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; Bald One; fashion designer Calvin Klein
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Elf Friend or Old Friend; Elfin; friend of elves; Good elf; Magical
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Kelvin
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a river in Scotland; From the narrow river; name of a river; River man From Old English words 'ship' and 'friend' Famous Bearer: British physicist Lord Kelvin (18241907)
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