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).
It may refer to:
Malte-Conrad Bruun (1755–1826), Danish-French geographer Malte Amundsen (born 1998), Danish footballer Malte Ebdrup (born 2006), Danish racing driver Malte Frejd (born 2006), Swedish footballer Malte Gallée (born 1993), German politician Malte Gårdinger (born 2000), Swedish actor Malte Kaufmann (born 1976), German economist, entrepreneur and politician Malte Ludin (born 1942), German filmmaker Malte Persson (born 1976), Swedish author Malte Tängmark Roos (born 1994), Swedish politician The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, novel by Rainer Maria Rilke
It is also the French name of Malta.
Surname Ethelreda Malte, alleged illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII of England and the royal laundress. Kim Malthe-Bruun (1923-1945), Danish resistance member during World War II Natassia Malthe (born 1974), Norwegian model and actress
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