Helmi (given name)

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Helmi
GenderMale/female
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]

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It is also used as a masculine name with differing origins in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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