Helle (name)

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Helle is both a feminine given name and a surname. In Scandinavia, it is a variant of the feminine given name Helga. [1] Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 7. ISBN   9780299248338.