Helle (first name)
Helle is a mostly female, rarely a male given name .
Origin and meaning
The name Helle is a short form of first names that begin with Hel- , like Helga . The male form is a dialectal variant of Helgi .
distribution
The feminine given name Helle is common, especially in Denmark ; the male form occurs sporadically in Finland .
Name bearers
- Helle (mythology) , a woman in Greek mythology
- Helle Andersen (* around 1968), Danish badminton player
- Helle Fagralid (* 1976), Faroese-Danish actress
- Helle Frederiksen (* 1981), Danish professional triathlete
- Helle Helle (actually Helle Olsen; * 1965), Danish writer
- Helle Nielsen (* 1981), Danish badminton player
- Helle Sørensen (* 1963), Danish cyclist
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (* 1966), Danish politician (Social Democrat) and Prime Minister
- Helle Virkner (1925–2009), Danish actress
- Helle Vrønning Dam (* around 1967), Danish linguist