Malvina
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Malvina is a female given name that has many variants such as Malvine, Malwine, Malwina, Malwida, Malve, and Mal.
written by Scottish poet James Macpherson. Malvina was a fiancé of Oscar, the son of the main character Ossian. Even though this pretty name is quite rare today, in the past - thanks to influence of Macpherson - was quite popular in Germany.
Etymology
The name Malvina comes from Celtic or German origin and is often translated as "breathing sweetness from her eyes". It may come from the Scots Gaelic words maol mhìn, meaning "beautiful face/forehead". The name as Malwine could be show its origins from the German mal win ovvero "friend of justice" or "the one who protects laws".Origins
Most likely, this name was derived from a character in OssianOssian
Ossian is the narrator and supposed author of a cycle of poems which the Scottish poet James Macpherson claimed to have translated from ancient sources in the Scots Gaelic. He is based on Oisín, son of Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill, anglicised to Finn McCool, a character from Irish mythology...
written by Scottish poet James Macpherson. Malvina was a fiancé of Oscar, the son of the main character Ossian. Even though this pretty name is quite rare today, in the past - thanks to influence of Macpherson - was quite popular in Germany.
People
People with the name "Malvina" include:- Malvina BolusMalvina BolusMalvina Marjorie Bolus, OC was a Canadian historian and art collector, best known as the editor of the Hudson's Bay Company magazine The Beaver....
(1906-1997), Canadian historian, art collector, editor of the Hudson's Bay Company magazine "The Beaver" - Malvina GarriguesMalvina GarriguesMalvina Garrigues, later Malvina Schnorr von Carolsfeld was a Danish-born German operatic soprano. She and her husband Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld created the title roles in Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in 1865...
(Schnorr von Carolsfeld) (1825-1904), Danish-German operatic soprano - Malvina HoffmanMalvina HoffmanMalvina Hoffman , was an American sculptor and author, well known for her life-size bronze sculptures of people...
(1887 – 1966), American sculptor - Malvina LongfellowMalvina LongfellowMalvina Longfellow was a stage and silent movie actress of the early 20th century.-Family, education:Born in the city of New York, Malvina's mother was Julia Langfelder and her sister was Lilyan Cohen. Longfellow attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City...
(1889 - 1962), American stage and silent movie actress - Malvina MajorMalvina MajorDame Malvina Lorraine Major, GNZM, DBE is a New Zealand opera singer. She was born in Hamilton, New Zealand into a large musical family. As a child she performed at various concerts, singing mainly country and western pop and music from the shows. She received her first classical training in 1955,...
(b. 1943), New Zealand singer - Malvina PastorinoMalvina PastorinoMalvina Pastorino was an Argentine film actress.-Career:...
(1916 - ), Argentine film actress - Malvina ReynoldsMalvina ReynoldsMalvina Reynolds was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her song-writing, particularly the songs "Little Boxes" and "Morningtown Ride".-Early life:...
(1900 - 1978), American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist - Malvina Makeeva (b. 1974), Russian, the author and producer of numerous rollers for television. The financial producer in the Russian cinema