Meaning and Origin of the Name Mallt

Mallt is a feminine Welsh name. It is the Welsh version of Maud or Matilda.

The name Mallt is Germanic in origin and means mighty in battle.

Famous People with the Name

In Welsh mythology, Mallt y Nos, or Matilda of the night, is a crone that rides with Arawn and the hounds of the wild hunt. She drives the hounds with shrieks and wails. In popular culture, Mallt y Nos is a spirit guide in Tom Siddell’s Gunnerkrigg Court and is the code name of a character in C.A. Higgin’s Lightless trilogy.

Popularity

The popularity of Mallt is not high. In 2016 it was not one of the 100 most popular baby girls’ name in Wales and was not in the top 1000 overall. Mallt is not often used as a baby girl name and Matilda is the most commonly used variant.

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