Malda

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Pronounced MAHL-duh /ˈmɑl.də/Medium

Meaning: From the Latvian word malda, connected with the vocabulary of prayer and entreaty. Latvian naming has a long tradition of names taken directly from ordinary words, alongside Laima and Milda.Low

In 30 seconds: A Latvian word name: Malda is tied to the word for prayer (said 'MAHL-duh').

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Origin LowLatvian

MeaningFrom the Latvian word malda, connected with the vocabulary of prayer and entreaty. Latvian naming has a long tradition of names taken directly from ordinary words, alongside Laima and Milda.

U.S. rank (1932)#4833 ↘ Falling

1932 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1912

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Malda is best documented as a Latvian name connected with the word for prayer or entreaty. Latvian naming draws readily on everyday vocabulary and on the older pagan calendar of name-days, which is why so many Latvian names read as plain words: Laima for fortune, Milda, Dzintra for amber. Malda sits in that company. It is very rare outside Latvia, and its use elsewhere is recent, which we note honestly (said 'MAHL-duh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, short, and Baltic.

Did you know? Latvian names are often plain words - Laima for fortune, Milda for love - and Malda belongs with them, sitting close to the vocabulary of prayer.

Overall data confidence 38%

References - Malda — Latvian malda, prayer vocabulary; Baltic word-name tradition

Variations

MaldasMildaMaldis

Nicknames

MalMaliDada

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Malda mean?

Malda is a Latvian name connected with the word for prayer, in the company of Laima and Milda - Baltic word names.

How do you pronounce Malda?

It's said MAHL-duh /ˈmɑl.də/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Malda a boy or girl name?

Malda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Malda?

Malda is extremely rare in the U.S.