Helga

Helga is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element heilagr, meaning holy or blessed. It was a common name throughout Scandinavia during the Viking Age and medieval period, carried by figures in Norse saga tradition, and it spread through Germanic-speaking lands via Norse influence. The masculine counterpart is Helge, and the name is closely related to the East Slavic Olga, which developed from the same Norse root through early medieval contact. Helvi and Helvi are Finnish diminutive adaptations, while Heilwig represents an older Germanic parallel form.