Helgi

See also: helgi

Estonian

Etymology

Variant of Helga also interpreted as helgi, genitive singular/attributive form of helk (“brightness”).

Proper noun

Helgi

  1. A female given name.

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Helgi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈhɛʎt͡ʃɪ]

Proper noun

Helgi m

  1. A male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Helgi: Helgason
  • daughter of Helgi: Helgadóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Helgi
Accusative Helga
Dative Helga
Genitive Helga

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Helgi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlcɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlcɪ
  • Homophone: helgi

Proper noun

Helgi m

  1. A male given name

Declension

Old Norse

Etymology

From Old Norse helgi, the weak (definite) form of *heiligr (“happy, lucky”). Later helgi was reinterpreted as weak form of the adjective heilagr (“holy”).

Cognate to the Old Norse female given name Helga.

Noun

Helgi m

  1. A male given name

Descendants

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