Helma

Helma Meaning & Origin

About Helma
The surname Helma is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmut, which is composed of the elements "helm" meaning "helmet" and "muot" meaning "courage" or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Helma can be interpreted to mean "helmet of courage" or "brave protector." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who displayed bravery or had a strong protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Helma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Helma: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Helma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helma in Braille

Here's how to represent Helma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Helma in braille

How to sign the name Helma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Helma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Helma in sign language

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