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Helga is a female name derived from an Old Norse word meaning "holy." It was in use in England before the Norman Conquest, but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the 20th century from Germany and the Nordic countries.

"Helga" is also the wife of the title character in the Hagar the Horrible comic strip.

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-'''Helga''' is a female name derived from an [[Old Norse]] word meaning "holy". It was in use in [[England]] before the [[Norman Conquest]], but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to English-speaking nations in the [[20th century]] from [[Germany]] and the [[Nordic]] countries.
+'''Helga''' is a female name derived from an [[Old Norse]] word meaning "holy." It was in use in [[England]] before the [[Norman Conquest]], but appears to have died out afterwards. It was re-introduced to [[English language|English-speaking]] nations in the [[20th century]] from [[Germany]] and the [[Nordic]] countries.
+"Helga" is also the wife of the title character in the ''[[Hagar the Horrible]]'' [[comic strip]].
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