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Also known as Malte (first name), Malte (given name)

Malte or Malthe is a male given name that is mainly used in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, which is from Old Danish Malti. It originated from Helmhold / Helmwald ("helmet-govern") or from former Low German and Old Danish short form of Old German names beginning with Mahal- "assembly". It described the advisor of the Thing (assembly).

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Instance of
male given name
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name day
November 28
language of work or name
Swedish
native label
Malte
writing system
Latin script
Soundex
M430
Cologne phonetics
652
Caverphone
MT1111
Commons category
Malte (given name)

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