Helmut

== German == === Alternative forms === Helmuht, Helmuth === Etymology === Probably from Proto-Germanic *helmaz and *mōdaz, but derivations from MHG heil/helm + muot have also been suggested. The name is shaped similar to modern German hell + Mut ("clear courage"). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlmuːt/ === Proper noun === Helmut a male given name, popular during the first half of the 20th century