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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". It described the advisor of the Thing (assembly).

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Map of Malta

It may refer to:

  • Malte Burba (born 1957), German musician
  • Malte-Conrad Bruun (1755–1826), Danish-French geographer
  • Malte Ludin (born 1942), German filmmaker
  • Malte Urban (born 1974), German bicyclist
  • The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, novel by Rainer Maria Rilke
  • Malte Persson (born 1976), Swedish author

    • It is also the French name of Malta.

    Surname

  • Ethelreda Malte, alleged illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII of England and the royal laundress.

    • References

    Malte Wikipedia
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