Heilgard

Heilgard or Helgard is a female given name .

Origin and meaning of the name

• Old High German for: guardian of health and happiness ( Heil = happiness; gard = protection)

variants

• female: Helgard

Name bearers

family name

• Inge Helgard (1896–20th century), German singer and silent film actress

First name

There is no saint of this name, hence no name day .

• Heilgard Asmus , general superintendent of the district of Görlitz
• Ingrun Helgard Möckel (1941–1977) was a German photo model and Miss Europe in 1961

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The old Norse meaning of "salvation" is often no longer understood; mostly the word is now connected with "healthy" - cf. Franz Georg Brustgi: I'm looking for a first name for my child , 5th edition 1968, Fackelverlag
2. ↑ Pastor Heilgard Asmus elected general superintendent of the district of Cottbus  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.