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View Name: Hélder


HÉLDER
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Portuguese
Meaning & History
From the name of the Dutch town of Den Helder (possibly meaning "hell's door" in Dutch). It was borne by the Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara (1909-1999) who was noted for his charity.
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VARIANTS: Elder, Helder
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