Helgi
See also: helgi
Estonian edit
Etymology edit
Variant of Helga also interpreted as helgi, genitive singular/attributive form of helk (“brightness”).
Proper noun edit
Helgi
- a female given name
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Helgi m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Helgi: Helgason
- daughter of Helgi: Helgadóttir
Declension edit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Helgi |
Accusative | Helga |
Dative | Helga |
Genitive | Helga |
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Helgi m
- a male given name
Declension edit
Old Norse edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Helgi m (genitive Helga)
- a male given name
Related terms edit
- Helga f