I really love the name [name_f]Malva[/name_f] for a girl. I knew this really nice girl who was called that and think of her when I hear the name. I have heard that [name_f]Malva[/name_f] is another name for the flower mallow but everywhere else the definition of the name [name_f]Malva[/name_f] is different from the flower. Does anyone know about the real definition of [name_f]Malva[/name_f] and please tell me what you think of the name.
Never heard this one - interesting! According to Nameberry it means “slender or delicate” Greek origin. I do like the “[name_u]Alva[/name_u]” sound, but [name_u]Mal[/name_u] means “bad” in [name_m]French[/name_m]…this association just popped into my head when I first saw this name.
I’ve never heard of it.
I like to check behindthename.com for name origins and meanings - although they are off sometimes too. Or Wikipedia can be surprisingly accurate about names!
[name_f]Malva[/name_f] sounds to me like a flower of the same name in [name_m]German[/name_m], but I have no idea. [name_u]Love[/name_u] it though!
Can’t help you on the etymology, I’m afraid, but I do like the name. It reminds me of [name_f]Malvina[/name_f], which according to BTN was invented by the poet [name_u]James[/name_u] MacPherson in the 18th C. It’s a rare name in the English-speaking world, but it feels familiar to me because it’s a popular name in Poland (as Malwina). [name_f]Malva[/name_f] feels like a sweeter, more succinct, more current alternative.
I’ve heard of [name_f]Malvina[/name_f] but I’ve never heard of [name_f]Malva[/name_f] before. I do think it’s very intriguing though and it sounds very pleasant but I also have a soft spot for both [name_u]Alva[/name_u] and [name_f]Malvina[/name_f].
I’m from South [name_f]Africa[/name_f] and here it is a hot, syrupy pudding.