Helmi (given name)

Estonian, Finnish, Indonesian and Malay name

HelmiGender| Male/female

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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.

## Estonian/Finnish

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* 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

## Other nationalities

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* Eddy Helmi Abdul Manan (born 1979), Malaysian footballer
* Helmi Johannes (born 1961), Indonesian television newscaster and executive producer
* Khairul Helmi Johari (born 1988), Malaysian footballer
* Mohd Helmi Eliza Elias (born 1983), Malaysian footballer

## See also

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* All pages with titles containing Helmi
* Helmy
* Hilmi

## References

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1. ^ Dictionary of Estonian Etymology
2. ^ Behind the Name
3. ^ Helsingin Sanomat, October 16, 2007.Aino and Eetu top list of most popular children's names. Retrieved February 10, 2008.

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