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Malthe

Quick answerMalthe is a Scandinavian form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God" (from "matti" meaning gift and "yahu" referring to God).

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables
OriginDanish
LanguageDanish
CultureDanish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 22
Global rank#12

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Malthe

Malthe is a Scandinavian form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God" (from "matti" meaning gift and "yahu" referring to God).

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Etymology

Malthe is a Scandinavian form of Matthias, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God" (from "matti" meaning gift and "yahu" referring to God). The name is primarily used in Denmark and other Nordic countries, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from the Apostle Matthew in the New Testament.

Malthe currently ranks #12 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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