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Helma

HEL-muh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

595

Peak Year

#25 in 1916

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Wilhelmina, Helma means 'helmet' or 'protector', derived from Germanic roots.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Helma Wilma Helmah

Similar Names

Wilhelmina Thelma Alma Greta

Personality Traits

ProtectiveStrongResilientKind

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