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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Helga f. Old Norse helga, from Old Norse *heiligr 'happy, lucky'.

The name of a 9th C ruler of Kievan Rus and saint.

Sweden
Old Swedish
● 1383 Helgha SRA-vol2 no. 1900
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