Helmi

Gender Feminine
Usage Finnish, Swedish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhel.mi/(Finnish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina. It also means "pearl" in Finnish.

Related Names

VariantsIina, Miina, Mimmi, Vilma(Finnish) Mimmi, Vilma(Swedish)
Masculine FormsVilhelm, Viljam, Viljami(Finnish) Vilhelm(Swedish)
Other Languages & CulturesVilemína(Czech) Willemijn, Willemina, Wilhelmina(Dutch) Billie, Wilhelmina, Willa, Willie(English) Wilhelmine, Elma, Helma, Helmine, Minna, Wilhelmina, Wilma(German) Vilhelmina(Lithuanian) Wilmot(Medieval English) Williamina(Scottish) Guillermina(Spanish)
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Popularity

People think this name is

classic   youthful   informal   natural   wholesome   delicate   strange   simple  

Name Days

Estonia: May 7
Finland: May 7

Categories

armor, diminutives, Finnish words, gemstones, isograms, nature, Paavo Pesusieni characters, pearl, top 10 in Finland, underwater, white, word names
Entry updated February 28, 2019