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Helga

/ˈhɛlɡə/

Helga proper noun: a female given name from Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Proper noun

Helga

  1. A female given name from Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Origin of Helga

From Old Norse Helga (“holy”), a pre-Christian term, feminine form of Helgi. Doublet of Olga.

Questions about Helga

What does Helga mean?
Helga means a female given name from Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.
What part of speech is Helga?
Helga is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Helga?
Helga is pronounced /ˈhɛlɡə/.

Words near Helga in the dictionary

  1. Helford
  2. Helfrich
  3. Helfriches
  4. Helfs
  5. Helft
  6. Helga
  7. Helgeland
  8. Helgerson
  9. Helgersons
  10. Helgesen
  11. Helgesens

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