Malle (given name)
Appearance
Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | Estonian |
Name day | 22 July[1] |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Estonia |
Other names | |
Related names | Magdaleena, Mall, Leen, Leena, Leeni, Made, Madli, Magda |
Malle is an Estonian feminine given name, occasionally used as a diminutive of the name Magdaleena.[2]
As of 1 January 2023, 2,775 women in Estonia bear the first name Malle, making it the 47th most popular female name in the country.[2] People bearing the name Malle include:
- Malle Juhkam, Estonian Paralympic long jumper
- Malle Leis, (1940–2017), Estonian painter and graphic artist
- Malle Maltis (born 1977), Estonian composer
- Malle Pärn (born 1945), Estonian actress, theologian, publicist and politician
- Malle Talvet-Mustonen (born 1955), Estonian translator, poet and diplomat
- Malle Treial (born 1945), Estonian actress
References
[edit]- ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Malle". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.