Heljo is an Estonian feminine given name.

Heljo
GenderFemale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day31 May[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesElga, Helga, Helge, Helgi, Helja, Helje, Helju, Olga, Olli

As of 1 January 2021, 324 women in Estonia have the first name Heljo, making it the 396th most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in Jõgeva County, where 4.60 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.[2]

People with the name include:

  • Heljo Mänd (1926–2020), Estonian children's writer, novelist, newspaper editor and poet
  • Heljo Pikhof (born 1958), Estonian politician
  • Heljo Sepp (1922–2015), Estonian pianist, music teacher and emeritus professor
  • Heljo Tamet (1922–1974), Estonian folk dance pedagogue

References

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  1. ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.