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in reply to a message by Remora L.
Hi Remora L !!!!
How many beautiful names here!
I like:
Melissa
Satu
Saima
Aurora
Jasmine
Sampo
Mikael
Frida
Ilona
Unni
Helmi
Aarni
Frans
Klaus
Mikko
Evert Aatos
Heikki
Jari
Is Ilona more tied with "joy" or with Helen?
Is Helmi more tied with "pearl" or with Wilhelmina?
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
How many beautiful names here!
I like:
Melissa
Satu
Saima
Aurora
Jasmine
Sampo
Mikael
Frida
Ilona
Unni
Helmi
Aarni
Frans
Klaus
Mikko
Evert Aatos
Heikki
Jari
Is Ilona more tied with "joy" or with Helen?
Is Helmi more tied with "pearl" or with Wilhelmina?
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
This message was edited 5/19/2019, 1:47 PM
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Helmi is definitely more tied with the meaning "pearl" than being a diminutive of Wilhelmina. The more common Finnish nicknames for Wilhelmina are Minna, Miina and Mimmi, which are nowadays used like full names. Similarly Ilona reminds most Finns of the word "ilo" (or "joy"): only name nerds know its connection to Helen.
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