Helmi (given name)
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GenderMale/female
Related namesWilliam, Wilhelmina, Vilhelmiina, Vilhelmina
| Gender | Male/female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Estonian, Finnish |
| Meaning | "pearl", "bead"; originally "amber" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | William, Wilhelmina, Vilhelmiina, Vilhelmina |
Helmi is a given name. It is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name literally meaning pearl or bead. The name is derived from the Proto-Baltic-Finnic *helmes, or 'amber'.[1] In Finland, Helmi is also used as a short form of the name Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina.[2] Helmi was among the most popular names for baby girls born in Finland in the early 21st century.[3]
It is also used as a masculine name with differing origins in Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Helmi Arneberg-Pentti (1889-1981), chairman of Lotta Svärd, Finnish auxiliary organisation for women in 1920s.
- Helmi Juvonen (1903–1985), American artist active in Seattle, Washington
- Helmi Krohn (1871–1967), Finnish writer
- Helmi Mäelo (1898–1978), Estonian writer and social activist
- Helmi Raijas (born 2005), Finnish footballer
- Helmi Puur (1936–2014), Estonian ballerina
- Helmi Üprus (1911–1978), Estonian architectural and art historian
- Helmi Silbermann Munz (1908–1985), Estonian Canadian artist
