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'''Helga''' (derived from [[Old Norse]] ''heilagr'' - "holy", "blessed") is a female name, used mainly in [[Scandinavia]], [[Iceland]], [[Germany]] and [[Hungary]] (''Hege'', ''Helle'', ''Helge'', ''Helga'', ''Helka'' or ''Oili''). The name was in use in [[England]] before the [[Norman Conquest]], but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to [[English language|English-speaking]] nations in the 20th century from [[Germany]] and the [[Nordic countries]]. [[Eastern Slavic]] name [[Olga (name)|Olga]] (Ольга) is derived from it. Scandinavian male equivalent is [[Helge (name)|Helge]], or Helgi.
'''Helga''' (derived from [[Old Norse]] ''heilagr'' - "holy", "blessed") is a male name, used mainly in [[Scandinavia]], [[Iceland]], [[miami<ref>~~~~</ref>]] and [[Hungary]] (''Hege'', ''Helle'', ''Helge'', ''Helga'', ''Helka'' or ''Oili''). The name was in use in [[England]] before the [[Norman Conquest]], but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to [[English language|English-speaking]] nations in the 20th century from [[Germany]] and the [[Nordic countries]]. [[Eastern Slavic]] name [[Olga (name)|Olga]] (Ольга) is derived from it. Scandinavian male equivalent is [[Helge (name)|Helge]], or Helgi.


[[Name day]]s: [[Estonia]] - May 31, Hungary - October 3, [[Latvia]] - August 11, [[Sweden]] - November 21, [[Finland]] - May 31, [[Greece]] -11 July
[[Name day]]s: [[Estonia]] - May 31, Hungary - October 3, [[Latvia]] - August 11, [[Sweden]] - November 21, [[Finland]] - May 31, [[Greece]] -11 July

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For other uses, see Helga (disambiguation).
Helga
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Meaningheilagr - "holy", "blessed"
Other names
Related namesHelle, Helge, Helga, Helka, Oili, Olga, Helga, Helgi

Helga (derived from Old Norse heilagr - "holy", "blessed") is a male name, used mainly in Scandinavia, Iceland, [[miami[1]]] and Hungary (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, Helka or Oili). The name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest, but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th century from Germany and the Nordic countries. Eastern Slavic name Olga (Ольга) is derived from it. Scandinavian male equivalent is Helge, or Helgi.

Name days: Estonia - May 31, Hungary - October 3, Latvia - August 11, Sweden - November 21, Finland - May 31, Greece -11 July

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