Baby name
FADING GIRL · ESTONIAN
🇪🇪 Malle
/ˈmalə/
Meaning
“Diminutive of Estonian names like Magdaleena, Maria, or Maarja”
Diminutive of Estonian names like Magdaleena, Maria, or Maarja, meaning 'woman from Magdala' or 'drop of the sea'.
How it ages.
Malle remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Malle has become moderately less common in Estonia in recent years, while remaining an established choice.