Valge
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Meaning | "white" |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
Valge is an Estonian surname meaning "white". As of 1 January 2021, 292 men and 315 women in Estonia have the surname Valge. Valge is ranked as the 154th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 159th for women.[1] The surname Valge is the most common in Võru County, where 13.58 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]
Notable people bearing the Valge surname include:
- Allan Valge (1979–2015), mountaineer
- Anne Valge (1954–2013), actress
- Jaak Valge (born 1955), historian and politician
- Jüri Valge (born 1948), linguist
- Robert Valge (born 1997), basketball player
- Riivo Valge (born 1975), military colonel
- Voldemar Valge (1909–2002), singer
See also
- All pages with titles containing Valge
References
- ^ a b Nimede statistika. Väli. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.