Helgason is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning ''son of Helgi''. In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor.
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...
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Agnar Helgason
Agnar Helgason (born 31 July 1968 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic scientist working with genetic anthropology
Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and lingui ...
(born 1968), Icelandic scientist; researcher in genetic anthropology
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Árni Helgason
Árni Helgason (c. 1260 – 21 January 1320; Modern Icelandic: ) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the eleventh bishop of the Icelandic diocese of Skálholt in 1304. He served until his death in 1320.
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*List of Skál ...
(1260–1320), Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Iceland 1304–20
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Asgeir Helgason
Ansgar (Latinized ''Ansgarius''; Old Norse ''Ásgeirr'') is a
Germanic name, Germanic given name, composed of the elements ''æsir, ans'' "god", and ''Migration Period spear, gar'' "spear".
''Ansgar'' is the Old High German form of the name. T ...
(born 1975), Icelandic scientist; working in Sweden
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Auðun Helgason (born 1974), Icelandic professional football player
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Einarr Helgason
Einarr Helgason, known by the epithet ''skálaglamm'' ("tinkle-scales") was a 10th-century Icelandic skald.
He was a court poet of Lord Hákon to whom he dedicated his magnum opus, the '' Vellekla'' (''Gold Dearth''). Einarr's added name ''skál ...
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fl. 10th century), Icelandic ''skald'' (Old Norse poet)
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Hallgrímur Helgason
Hallgrímur Helgason (born February 18, 1959, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist.
Biography
Hallgrímur Helgason is an Icelandic writer and artist, born in Reykjavik, Iceland, on February 18, 1959. He s ...
(born 1959), Icelandic artist and author
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Jóhannes Helgason (born 1958), Icelandic guitar player and airline pilot
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Jón Helgason (poet)
Jón Helgason (June 30, 1899 - January 19, 1986) was an Icelandic philologist and poet. He was head of the Danish Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies from 1927 to 1972 and professor of Icelandic studies at the University of Copenhagen ...
(1899–1986), Icelandic philologist and poet
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Jón Helgason (minister)
Jón Helgason (4 October 1931 – 2 April 2019) was an Icelandic politician and former government minister. He was a member of Alþingi from 1974 to 1995, and the speaker from 1979 to 1983. Jón served as the Minister of Justice and Ecclesiast ...
(born 1931), Icelandic politician and former minister
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Sigurdur Helgason (airline executive), Icelandic airline innovator
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Sigurdur Helgason (mathematician) Sigurdur Helgason may refer to:
* Sigurdur Helgason (airline executive) (1921–2009), innovator in low-cost airlines
* Sigurður Helgason (mathematician)
Sigurdur Helgason (born 30 September 1927; Icelandic: ''Sigurður'') is an Icelandic math ...
, Icelandic mathematician
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Tomrair mac Ailchi
Tomrair mac Ailchi, or Thormod/Thorir Helgason, was the Viking jarl and prince who reestablished the preexisting small Norse base or settlement at Limerick as a powerful kingdom in 922 overnight when he is recorded arriving there with a huge fl ...
(Thorir Helgason), tenth-century Viking king of Limerick
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Halldor Helgason (born 1991), Icelandic professional snowboarder
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Surnames
Icelandic-language masculine surnames