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Re: The name Malina

by Miss Claire

8/26/2005, 2:02 PM

You're welcome! By the way, how did you got "from the tower" in Hebrew with Malina? I checked my Hebrew names book and the closest I found were:
Malbina, "clear, clearing"
Mali "what for me?"
Alina "supreme"

You could also check Malin & Melina.

~~ Claire ~~

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- Paul (guest) +1

8/26/2005, 3:02 PM

Malina is listed on many websites as coming from Hebrew (from tower, or elevated). I think it derives from Magdalen.

- Miss Claire

8/26/2005, 3:35 PM

I see! Malina comes from Magdalen, which comes from Latin Magdalena meaning "from Magdala", and Magdala is a place in Israel coming from "migdal", "tower". But Malina itself has no meaning in Hebrew :) There is a female name meaning "tower", though: Migdala.

~~ Claire ~~

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