The nameHelga
Helga is an Old Norse name of holiness.
- Girl's name
- Old Norse
Meaning
Helga comes from the Old Norse heilagr, "holy, blessed".
Origin
Old Norse.
History
Helga is the source of the Russian Olga. In the United States it reached 572nd place in 1899.
Popularity of the name Helga
Helga in the United States
Helga was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 338 births over the decade, 15% of all recorded babies named Helga. Its rise began around 1884, and it peaked in 1961. Half of all babies named Helga in the United States were born before 1934, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Helga in France
Helga was most popular in France in the 1940s, with 320 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Helga. Its rise began around 1940, and it peaked in 1943. Half of all babies named Helga in France were born before 1945, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Helga in Norway
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Helga mean?
Helga comes from the Old Norse heilagr, "holy, blessed".
What is the origin of the name Helga?
Old Norse.
Is Helga a girl's or a boy's name?
Helga is a girl's name.