Comments for the name Malvina

It comes from the Scots Gaelic "mala" (brow) and "mìn" (smooth). Thus "Malamhìn" (MAL-a-veen) became "Malmhìne" (MAL-veen-a), which became "Malvina".

Malvina Reynolds, American singer and writer of satirical songs (e.g., What Have They Done to the Rain, Little Boxes).

My Danish great grandmother from 1883 was named Malvina.

For some bizarre reason, this name is also used in Poland, albeit rarely. Its Polish form is "Malwina" and was quite popular in the early 20th century.

Malvina Longfellow was a silent movie actress.

If the name Malvina was coined by a poet, shouldn't the usage be under "Literature", like Ossian is?

I think it looks like a feminine version of a male name (and I like that).

Napoleon originally named the Falkland Islands off South America St. Malo, becoming "Malouines." Being that the letters "u" and "v" were interchangeable at the time, and for euphonic reasons, Malvines/Malvinas prevailed.
Nickname: Malvi.