Helmut name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Helmut he(l)-mut
Meaning: Helmet, Protection, Mind, Spirit, Helm and Courage, Intact and Dominion
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What does Helmut mean?

Used in Norwegian, Swedish, English, German, Danish and Finnish uncustomary, Helmut is used as a boy name, Helmut means "Helmet, Protection, Mind, Spirit, Helm and Courage, Intact or Dominion" came from Germanic and Old High German.

Helmut is a variant form of Helmold. Helmold is form of Helmoald in German language. Helmold means Helmet and Prevail has its origin in Old High German. Helmut is variation of Heilmut.

Also Heilmut is variant transcription of HEIL;MOD. Meaning of Heilmut is Intact and Spirit has origin in Old High German and Germanic. Helmut is celebrated on the 10 of January.

How do I pronounce Helmut?

Two syllabled Helmut is pronounced as he(l)-mut.

Variants of Helmut

Hellmet, Heilmut, Helmold, Hellmut, Helmoald, Helmwald

How popular is the name Helmut?

Helmut is a unique baby name in France, it had been in use since 1903 and was last seen in 1961, during its 32 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1943, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 175 on boy names chart when 49 babies were named Helmut. Over 332 people have been named Helmut in France. Helmut is an uncommon baby name in United States, where it last appeared in 1978 after 51 years of use since 1913.

Over 451 people have been named Helmut in United States.

However things change on global perspective, Helmut is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 200 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Austria. According to our findings, at least 910000 people have been bestowed Helmut around the globe.

YearRankBirths
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Helmut in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands19523508
Finland3153350
Sweden23631708
Norway204308
Denmark147000

Numerological aspects of Helmut

Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. Dreams are important to you because you think that a person without dreams is like a walking dead. When it comes to your career, you do whatever it takes to make a progress and get a higher position. Having letter H as your cornerstone represents your strong mental health. You need to open your mind to new suggestions, new opinions and start questioning what you believe.

Go through the following names similar to Helmut

  •  Nicoline - Famous girl name Nicoline is originated from Old Greek and is used notably in Scandinavian and Danish, meaning of Nicoline is "Victory of the People"
  •  Silva - Persistent and Far-out Silva commonly is used in Czech and Telugu aimed at baby girls, meaning of Silva is "Forest, Woodland Maid or Forest Man" is of Latin origin
  •  Ninon - Meaning of Ninon is -Nina or Disciple of Christ is primarily used in Finnish and Swedish and originated from Hebrew and Latin is aimed at baby girls
  •  Stanly - Anomalous Stanlys origin is Old English is prevalently used in Danish and Norwegian, meaning of Stanly is "From the Stony Field or Lives by the Stony Meadow" is aimed at boys
  •  Selda - Especially used in Finnish and Swedish atypical, Selda aimed at baby girls that of Germanic and Yiddish origin, meaning of Selda is "Sel"

Sibling Names for Helmut

Choosing the perfect name for your baby can be a daunting task. If you have decided on the name "Helmut", then you may be looking for sibling names that complement it well. Here are some great options to consider for your little one's future brothers or sisters.

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Famous people named Helmut

  • Helmut Sturm, German painter
  • Helmut Jahn, Chicago-based German-American architect,
  • Helmut Willke, German sociologist
  • Helmut Hirsch, German Jew
  • Helmut Schelsky, German sociologist, the most influential
  • Helmut Walcha, blind German organist
  • Helmut Krausser, German author, poet, playwright
  • Helmut Vetter, 'SS-Hauptsturmführer' and a Nazi war criminal
  • Helmut Pankratz, He was born to a Mennonite family in Winnipeg
  • Helmut Gollwitzer, Protestant theologian and author
  • Helmut Kuhne, German politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
  • Helmut Ringsdorf, German polymer chemist
  • Helmut Baierl, German playwright and vice president of the DDR Academy of Arts
  • Helmut Thielicke, German Protestant theologian and rector of the University of Hamburg
  • Helmut Kapp, member of the Gestapo during World War II
  • Helmut Sick, German-Brazilian ornithologist
  • Helmut Losch, world class East German weightlifter
  • Helmut Zilk, Austrian journalist and politician
  • Helmut Schelp, director of advanced engine development at the RLM's T-Amt technical division leading up to and during World War II
  • Helmut Becker, German viticulturist
  • Helmut Kelleners, former race driver from Germany
  • Helmut List, engineer, businessman, and philanthropist
  • Helmut Recknagel, East German former ski jumper
  • Helmut Mayer, former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria
  • Helmut Müller-Brühl, German conductor
  • Helmut Krauss, German synchronis speaker and actor
  • Helmut Reisen, has been Head of Research of the OECD Development Centre until 1 October 2012 when he established the Berlin-based consulting firm ShiftingWealth Consulting
  • Helmut Reichelt, German Marxian economist and philosopher
  • Helmut Qualtinger, Austrian actor, writer
  • Helmut Schoeck, Austrian-German sociologist and writer
  • Helmut Hamann, German athlete from Berlin
  • Helmut Reichmann, Professor Dr
  • Helmut Hönl, German theoretical physicist
  • Helmut Metzner, plant physiologist
  • Helmut Ruska, German physician and biologist from Heidelberg
  • Helmut Höflehner, former Austrian alpine skier
  • Helmut Krackowizer, Prof
  • Helmut Böck, West German Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s
  • Helmut Roloff, German pianist and teacher
  • Helmut Röpnack, German amateur footballer
  • Helmut Brenner, Austrian ethnomusicologist
  • Helmut Ruetz, Austrian luger who competed during the 1990s
  • Helmut Berthold, German field handball player
  • Helmut Braselmann, German field handball player
  • Helmut Thaler, Austrian luger
  • Helmut Brunner, Italian luger who competed in the early 1980s
  • Helmut Piirimäe, prominent Estonian historian
  • Helmut Hasse, German mathematician working
  • Helmut Landsberg, noted and influential climatologist
  • Helmut Maier, German mathematician and professor at the University of Ulm
  • Helmut Kohl, German statesman
  • Helmut Schmidt, German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
  • Helmut Newton, German-Australian photographer

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