Given name & surname

Malthus

Malthus is a surname from Middle English.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Malthus comes from Middle English, and ultimately from Middle English.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Malthus’s family of names

In English usage, Malthus as a surname has a related form in English demographer and political economist. In English usage, Malthus as a surname has a related form in Thomas Malthus.

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MalthusEnglish demographer and political economistThomas Malthus

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Middle English

Marter

“marten”

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Middle English

Mabey

Mabey is a surname.

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Latin

Margraate

Margraate is a feminine given name from Middle English, ultimately from Latin. It is used in Yola.

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Old English

Alfredus

“elf” · “counsel”

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Middle English

Marriott

Marriott is a surname from Middle English.

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Middle English · Nature

Mawdesley

“meadow”

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Ancient Greek

Aristippus

Aristippus is a masculine given name from Middle English, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in English and Latin.

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>99% boys

Middle English

Titmus

“titmouse”

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Sibling ideas

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