Malle (given name)

Malle is an Estonian feminine given name, occasionally used as a diminutive of the name Magdaleena.[2]

Malle
GenderFemale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day22 July[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesMagdaleena, Mall, Leen, Leena, Leeni, Made, Madli, Magda

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

  1. "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. "Malle". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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