Friend of the council or smooth brow
Malvin is a variant of Melvin, likely derived from the Germanic elements 'mahal' meaning council and 'win' meaning friend. It is also sometimes associated with the Gaelic 'maol' meaning smooth or bald, often interpreted as 'smooth brow'.
Less common today
Malvin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,188 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First African American broadcast network news correspondent
American painter during the Harlem Renaissance
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter
