Helmer (name)

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Helmer is both a masculine given name and a surname. In the former use it is common in Scandinavia.[1] It is a German compound word: heil "healthy, well" and mer "famous" or helm "helmet" and her "warrior."[1]

  1. ^ a b Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 31. ISBN 9780299248338.