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Malva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Malva

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The baby name Malva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈmæl.və/ (MAL-vuh); ES/HU/RU: /ˈmal.va/ or /ˈmal.və/ (MAL-vah / MAL-vuh).

Malva is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin, Portuguese
Pronunciation: EN: /ˈmæl.və/ (MAL-vuh); ES/HU/RU: /ˈmal.va/ or /ˈmal.və/ (MAL-vah / MAL-vuh)

What is the meaning of the name Malva ?

The baby name Malva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈmæl.və/ (MAL-vuh); ES/HU/RU: /ˈmal.va/ or /ˈmal.və/ (MAL-vah / MAL-vuh).

Malva is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.

Malva is a floral given name rooted in Latin malva “mallow,” ultimately from Greek malakhē and akin to malakós “soft.” The mallow plant has been prized since antiquity for soothing, medicinal qualities, and its petals inspired the color term mauve in several European languages. As a name, Malva evokes tenderness, resilience, and gentle healing - quiet strength wrapped in botanical elegance.

In modern use, Malva appears across Scandinavia and Central/Eastern Europe as part of the revived nature-name trend, while in Romance languages it aligns directly with the common word for the flower. Variants and cognates include Polish Malwa and German Malve; Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese share the form Malva. Nicknames such as Malla or Mal can arise informally. Rare in English-speaking countries, it remains distinctive yet familiar through its pan-European botanical roots.

Malva has the following similar or variant Names

Malva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
Sweden Girls 2022 #101 84 1,568
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
Finland Girls 2026 #505 292 3,895
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
SY 0 #677 52 11,684
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
CL Girls 0 #734 118 14,098
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #954 30 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Malva is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
Switzerland
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Malva

Malva is predominantly a girl's name.
Malva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EN: /ˈmæl.və/ (MAL-vuh); ES/HU/RU: /ˈmal.va/ or /ˈmal.və/ (MAL-vah / MAL-vuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Málva (Hungarian) and Мальва (Russian transliteration: Mal'va).
Across languages, Malva has these equivalents: Mallow (English botanical word), Althaea (Greek name related to the marshmallow plant), Malve (German word for mallow).
Yes — Malva ranked #101 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Malva ranks highest in Sweden (#101 in 2022).
Malva's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #101 in 2012 to #101 in 2022 in Sweden.