Helmi is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. It is an

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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and Finnish

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given name literally meaning '' pearl'' or '' bead''. The name is derived from the Proto-Baltic-Finnic *helmes, or 'amber'. In Finland, Helmi is also used as a short form of the name Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina.Behind the Name
/ref> Helmi has been among the most popular names for baby girls born in Finland in recent years.Helsingin Sanomat, October 16, 200
Aino and Eetu top list of most popular children's names
Retrieved February 10, 2008. It is also used as a masculine name with differing origins in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Estonian/Finnish

Helmi Puur Helmi Puur (20 December 1933 – 6 July 2014) was an Estonian prima ballerina, dance master and coach. One of the first ballerinas to study in the Tallinn Ballet School, she helped establish the art of ballet in the country. She was honored w ...

(1936–2014), Estonian ballerina *

Helmi Juvonen Helmi Dagmar Juvonen (January 17, 1903 – October 17, 1985) was an American artist active in Seattle, Washington. Although she worked in a wide variety of media, she is best known for her prints, paintings, and drawings. She is associated with ...

(1903–1985), American artist active in Seattle, Washington * Helmi Mäelo (1898–1978), Estonian writer and social activist * Helmi Neetar (1934–2021), Estonian linguist

Other

* Eddy Helmi Abdul Manan (born 1979), Malaysian footballer * Helmi Johannes (born 1961), Indonesian television newscaster and executive producer *

Khairul Helmi Johari Khairul Helmi Bin Johari (born 31 March 1988 in Sungai Petani, Kedah) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Malaysia Premier League club Kelantan and the Malaysia national team. Khairul plays mainly as a centre-back. He is known as ''K ...

(born 1988), Malaysian footballer * Mohd Helmi Eliza Elias (born 1983), Malaysian footballer

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