Meaning and Origin
What does the name Malva mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Malva
User Submitted Origins
Greek
37%
Scandinavian
32%
Latin
11%
Arabic
5%
Indonesian
5%
Ukrainian
5%
Spanish
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Malva means "Soft ,Flower" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Indonesia says the name Malva is of Indonesian origin and means "Soft".
- A user from Sweden says the name Malva means "Flower".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Malva
A genus of herbs and subshrubs including the mallows.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Herbs and subshrubs: mallows
Wiktionary
From Latin malva (“mallow”)
- A taxonomic genus within the family Malvaceae – the mallows.