Helgi

American  

[hel-gee] / ˈhɛl gi /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the son of Hjorvard and Svava, a Valkyrie.

2. his reincarnation, the son of Sigmund and Borghild: slayer of Hunding.

---

Etymology

Origin of Helgi

< Old Norse: masculine singular weak form of heilagr holy, sacred

Example Sentences

Dr Helgi Johannsson, vice president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, told the BBC: "More and more anaesthetists across the UK have become aware of the sheer extent of the damage the gas can cause to the environment and have chosen to stop using it - and I am proud of that."

From BBC

Jaffe’s appointment, announced May 9, parallels San Francisco Ballet’s news in January that Spanish ballerina Tamara Rojo will replace longtime artistic director Helgi Tomasson this year.

From Washington Post

Balanchine created “Divertimento From ‘Le Baiser de la Fée’” for McBride and Helgi Tomasson.

From New York Times

Balanchine was devastated, said Weiss, who was a young soloist at the time, thrilled to be cast as one of the three principal men in “Symphony in Three Movements,” alongside Villella and Helgi Tomasson.

From New York Times

After 37 years, San Francisco Ballet is bidding farewell to Helgi Tomasson, its artistic director and principal choreographer.

From Washington Post