Name profile

Helmut

This name is derived from the Old German element helm "helmet" combined with muot "mind, spirit".

PronunciationGerman /ˈhɛl.muːt/
Usage languagesGerman, Germanic

Meaning and history

Helmut is a name derived from the Old German element helm, meaning “helmet,” or possibly heil, meaning “healthy” or “whole,” combined with muot, meaning “mind” or “spirit.”