Malte

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Malte 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".[1] It described the advisor of the Thing (assembly).

It may refer to:

It is also the French name of Malta.

Surname

References

  1. [Nordic Names http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Malti]
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