Given name
Maghelm
“kinsman”·“helmet”
Maghelm is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Maghelm is built from elements meaning “kinsman” and “helmet”.
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How it developed
From Proto-West Germanic *Māgahelm, built from Proto-West Germanic *māg (“kinsman”) + *helm (“helmet”).
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The story
First recorded in 9th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.
Maghelm’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Maghelm has a related form in Macchelm. In Old High German usage, Maghelm has a related form in Machelm. In Old High German usage, Maghelm has a related form in Machelm.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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