Helga - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Helga \

is pronounced HEL-gah. It is of Old German and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "holy, sacred; successful". Variant of Olga.

For more information, see also the related name Elga.

Similar baby names are Helsa, Hella, Helia and Helma.

Helga is a very common first name for women (#957 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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