Name «Malyna»

The name "Malyna" has an interesting origin. Many researchers believe that it is derived from the name of a bushy plant that bears fruit with a distinctive sound. The patronymic form of the name "Malyna" has been recorded in Serbian culture since the 14th century. Researcher M. Shimundich also suggests that this name may have originated from the adjectival root "mal-", which means "small."