girl · old norse and scandinavian
Helga
say it hel-guh
What Helga means
- Old Norse and Scandinavian holy, blessed
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 495 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 497 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 792 in Portugal (2017)
In the United States it was most popular around 1890.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Beatriz Beatrice Benedita Winnie Erika Aila Hanae Beatrix Rui Naima Maiwenn Gwen
Helga in stories
- Harry Potter: Helga Hufflepuff, founder of Hufflepuff House
- Hey Arnold!: Helga Pataki, the girl secretly in love with Arnold