Boy • Modern Tamil
Malin
மாலின்
Signature Meaning
Malin is a short, modern-sounding name used in Tamil contexts. Its exact origin in Tamil is unclear, it may be a local spelling or short form related to names like Malini, or an adoption of the Scandinavian name Malin. As a given name it feels simple and approachable, suitable for parents seeking a concise name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/MaːLin/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + I(1) + N(5) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemaa-lin
Tamil syllablesமா-லி-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːlin/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalinMaleenMaaleenMazhinMaazhinMazheen