In the entire world, Helva (Helva 
) is a rare feminine given name. The first name Helva is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a rare girly name, Argentina, where it is a rare girly name, and Turkey, where it is a very rare girly name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Israel, Indonesia, and Turkey. Likewise, Helva is the last name as well as the forename.