Malvin

Malvin Meaning & Origin

About Malvin
The surname Malvin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maelwine," which means "council friend" or "friend of the council." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Malvin. Over time, the surname Malvin has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malvin: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malvin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malvin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malvin in Braille

Here's how to represent Malvin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malvin in braille

How to sign the name Malvin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Malvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malvin in sign language

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