Gender: Female
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Holy or blessed; sacred woman, Holy, Sacred, Faithful
Pronunciation: hel-guh, /ˈhɛlɡə/, HH EH L G AH
Popularity Rank: #3,970
Derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, meaning 'holy' or 'blessed'. It can also be interpreted as 'holy woman' or 'sacred woman'.
The name Helga is of Scandinavian origin and means Holy or blessed; sacred woman, Holy, Sacred, Faithful, Successful, Torch, Moon Elope, Prosperous, Blessed. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Helga is commonly found in Germany, Austria, Italy, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hel-guh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛlɡə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH L G AH
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Helga is recorded 15,379 times globally, ranking it as the 3,970th most common name worldwide.
Helga is most prevalent in Germany, with 4,582 occurrences, making it the 237th most popular name in the country.
In Iceland, the name Helga is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #237 | 1 : 80 |
| Austria | #89 | 1 : 41 |
| Italy | #1,563 | 1 : 840 |
| Netherlands | #744 | 1 : 326 |
| United States of America | #4,405 | 1 : 3,030 |
| South Africa | #3,599 | 1 : 5,258 |
| Russia | #1,404 | 1 : 929 |
| Belgium | #1,201 | 1 : 731 |
| Chile | #1,519 | 1 : 1,789 |
| Spain | #2,814 | 1 : 2,422 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Helga from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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