malin

Malin is a term that can refer to geographic locations, a personal given name, or an adjective in several languages, depending on the context. It is used as a place name in Ireland, as a Scandinavian given name, and as a French word meaning clever or sly.

Malin, County Donegal, Ireland, is a village and civil parish on the Inishowen Peninsula. The nearby Malin Head, the northernmost point of Ireland, marks the peninsula’s tip and is a noted geographic landmark.

In Scandinavia, particularly Sweden, Malin is a common feminine given name, often derived from Magdalene. It is used independently and in compound forms, and remains popular in Nordic countries.

In French, malin is an adjective meaning clever or sly; the feminine form is maligne. As an element in surnames or placenames, Malin appears in various cultures, reflecting different linguistic roots.

Overall, Malin demonstrates how a single term can traverse geography, naming, and language, with precise meaning shaped by cultural and linguistic context.