Malte

Alternative forms

• Malthe

Etymology

Diminutive of the male given name Helmolt, from Old High German helm (“helmet”) + waltan (“to rule”).

Proper noun

Malte

1. A male given name.

Etymology

From Latin Melite, which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤈𐤄𐤋𐤀𐤌‎ (mlṭ), meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι, μελίτος (méli, melítos, “honey”). More at Malta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malt/
• Hyphenation: Malte
• Homophones: malt, malte, maltent, maltes, malts

Proper noun

Malte

1. Malta (republic)
2. Malta (island), Malta Island

Anagrams

• mêlât, métal

Etymology

From Danish Malte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaltə/
• Rhymes: -altə

Proper noun

Malte

1. A male given name.

Proper noun

Malte

1. Malta

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Malte f

1. (Jersey) Malta

Etymology

From Danish Malte. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1672.

Proper noun

Malte c (genitive Maltes)

1. A male given name.