Malvin is of German origin, derived from the Latin 'Malvinius', which was a derivative of 'Malva'. The name Malvin means 'of the malva plant' and was often used as a nickname for someone who had a dark complexion like the malva flower. It was also sometimes used as a variant of Malachi or Malcolm. In some cases, it may have been used as an occupational name for a seller of mallow plants or medicine made from them. The name is relatively rare today but was more common in the Middle Ages.
"The name Malvin experienced fluctuations in popularity over time, with a peak of 68 births in 1921 and a low of 5 births in 1988. Overall, there were 2673 babies named Malvin from 1886 to 2023."