Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain. It was borne by the Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara (1909-1999) who was noted for his charity. It could be from the name of the Dutch town of Den Helder (possibly meaning "hell's door" in Dutch).

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VariantsElder, Helder
Same SpellingHelder

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Entry updated December 7, 2022