At a Glance: Name: Malte – Meaning: helmet ruler – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAHL-teh
Malte is a Germanic boy's name meaning “helmet ruler”. It appears in our list of 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless.
Meaning & Origin of Malte
Meaning: Helmet ruler.
Origin: Germanic.
A common claim: Powerful in battle Actually: Malte comes from Helmold, meaning 'helmet' and 'rule', not 'battle'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Malte
Phonetic: MAHL-teh IPA: /ˈmɑːltə/
Popularity of Malte
Malte doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Matteo · Magnus · Mikkel · Nico · Liam · Lukas
