Mallins
Mallins is a spelling variation of Irish surname Mallin. The original Gaelic form of the name is O'Meallain, derived from the word meall meaning "attractive" or "pleasant".[1]
The surname was first found in County Tyrone; the ancient territory of the O'Neills in Northern Ireland, where the Mallins held a family seat with a large political and economical influence in the area.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "the select surnames website". www.selectsurnames3.com.
- ^ "Mallin Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms, Irish". HouseOfNames.