Helmer (name)
Helmer is both a masculine given name and a surname. In the former use it is common in Scandinavia. It is a German compound word: heil "healthy, well" and mer "famous" or helm "helmet" and her "warrior."
Surname
- Adam Helmer, American Revolutionary War hero
- Alexis Helmer, Canadian military officer
- Bessie Bradwell Helmer, American lawyer
- Bryan Helmer, Canadian ice hockey player
- Cheryl Helmer, American politician and educator
- Clyde Helmer, Australian rules footballer
- Elisabeth Helmer, Norwegian photographer
- Harry Helmer, American college sports coach
- Hermann Helmer, German-Austrian architect
- Howard Helmer, American chef
- Jeremy Helmer, Dutch football player
- Jim Helmer, American track and field coach
- John Helmer, multiple people
- Olaf Helmer, German-American logician and futurologist
- Per Helmer, Norwegian businessperson
- Robert C. Helmer, American academic
- Roberta Helmer, American novelist
- Roger Helmer, British politician
- Rosie Helmer, Canadian ice hockey and baseball coach
- Thomas Helmer, German football player
- Veit Helmer, German film director and screenwriter
Given name
First name
- Helmer Alexandersson, Swedish composer and violinist
- Helmer Edlund, Swedish football player
- Helmer Grundström, Swedish writer and poet
- Helmer Hanssen, Norwegian explorer
- Helmer Hermandsen, Norwegian sport shooter
- Hélmer Herrera, Colombian drug trafficker
- Helmer Johansson, Swedish politician
- Helmer Jõgi, Estonian politician
- Helmer Mikkelsen, Norwegian politician
- Helmer Molander, Swedish politician
- Helmer Mörner, Swedish equestrian
- Helmer Osslund, Swedish painter
- Helmer Pedersen, Danish-born New Zealand sailor
- Helmer Ringgren, Swedish theologian
Middle name
- Karl Helmer Gustavson, Swedish chemist