Malin (French)
Where does "Malin" come from?
The French name 'Malin' originates from the Latin 'malignus,' a term meaning 'wicked' or 'malicious.' This Latin word was constructed by combining the prefix 'male' (badly) with a suffix rooted in the Proto-Indo-European 'ǵenh₁-' (to be born), effectively labeling the person as 'badly born' or innately evil. Over time, this evolved to refer to the Devil himself.
Ancestors
- malignus (Latin)
Updated June 2026
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