Helga
Helga: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หhษlษกษ/
Meaning and origin of Helga
Root meaning: โholyโ
- A female given name from Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.
Etymology
From Old Norse Helga (โholyโ), a pre-Christian term, feminine form of Helgi. Doublet of Olga.
How popular is Helga?
Since 1880, 2,209 girls in the U.S. have been named Helga. Its highest rank for girls was #572 in 1899. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
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Helga FAQ
What does the name Helga mean?
Helga traces back to a root meaning "holy". A female given name from Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia. From Old Norse Helga (โholyโ), a pre-Christian term, feminine form of Helgi. Doublet of Olga.
What is the origin of the name Helga?
Helga is listed as a name of Old Norse occasionally borrowed from Sca origin.
How popular is the name Helga?
Since 1880, 2,209 girls in the U.S. have been named Helga. Its highest rank for girls was #572 in 1899. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Is Helga a boy or girl name?
Helga is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 2,209 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.