Malina: Meaning, Origin & Cultural Significance

Malina is a Slavic feminine given name, popular in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. It is possibly derived from Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian word малина (malina) that means "raspberry" or as a hypocorism of other Slavic names beginning with Mal-: Malena, Milica, Malosava, etc.

In Poland, Malina is a masculine name, most probably derived from the word mała (diminutive of mały).