64%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Germanic [1] Meaning & History Old German name derived from the elements helm "helmet" and walt "power, authority". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootshelm + waltOther Languages & CulturesMalte, Malthe(Danish) Malte(German) Malte(Swedish) Categories defence, protection, rulers Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 812.
