Helmute

Helmute is the feminine variant of the traditional German name Helmut. The meaningful translation is 'the brave protector' or simply 'the brave one'.

What does the name Helmute mean?

The name Helmute is regarded as the feminine form of the historical name Helmut. Translated, it means 'the brave protector' or simply 'the brave one'. Its roots lie in Old High German, derived from the elements helm, meaning 'helmet', 'cover', 'protection', or 'shelter', and muot, which stands for 'courage', 'sense', 'mood', or 'spirit'. Other variants include Hellmut, Helmuth, Hellmuth, Helmuts, and Helmes.

Where does the name Helmute come from?

The first name Helmute has its roots in Old High German and means 'the brave one'.

How do you pronounce Helmute?

Helmute is pronounced approximately as 'Hel-mute'.

When is the name day of Helmute?

The name days for Helmute are February 12, March 29, April 24, April 28, and October 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Helmute is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most popular female first names. In the last ten years, Helmute has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th. For the global popularity and distribution of Helmute, you can find the rankings from the name charts of various countries here.

Nicknames & pet names

Elmi / Helma / Helmi / Helmutchen

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