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Helly

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 18
Origin: Greek. Meaning: torch, bright light.
From Greek Helénē, linked to hélē and the root meaning 'to shine'.

Name day for Helly

August 18

Why this day? Helly is a short form of Helen, and shares its name day.

Helly is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 18.

The story of the name Helly

Helly is a short form of Helen. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — torch, bright light, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Helly is rarely written as such: the Hellys are Helens (38,232 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Helen page. Helly is also a short form of Hellen.

Frequently asked questions about Helly

What does Helly mean?

Helly is a short form of Helen, which means torch, bright light.

When is Helly's name day?

August 18, together with Helen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Helly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Helen.

Helly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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Friendship potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Noah96%
  2. Isaia96%
  3. Jami96%
  4. Gab96%
  5. Vianey96%
  6. Riel96%
  7. Lel96%
  8. Rawan96%
  9. Khalil96%
  10. Gabe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vitinho42%
  2. Vitorzinho42%
  3. Viti42%
  4. Vitorr42%
  5. Jay43%
  6. J-Ray43%
  7. Manfred45%
  8. Atilla45%
  9. Gero46%
  10. Os47%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Leander96%
  2. Vianey96%
  3. Jami94%
  4. Anuar92%
  5. Habib92%
  6. Josephe91%
  7. Lel89%
  8. Noah89%
  9. Tano88%
  10. Elois87%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilhelm42%
  2. Gora42%
  3. Gunnar42%
  4. Gero42%
  5. Igorych42%
  6. Johan42%
  7. Gers42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Vitorzinho42%
  10. Ossi42%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Michal96%
  2. Warner96%
  3. Islam96%
  4. Juanjo96%
  5. Webster96%
  6. Olivier96%
  7. Laza96%
  8. Sean96%
  9. Macon96%
  10. Juanma96%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Rawan89%
  2. Elenor89%
  3. Sandrino89%
  4. Noah87%
  5. Stiven87%
  6. Riel86%
  7. Alois86%
  8. Stephen86%
  9. Irving86%
  10. Vianey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Mundo42%
  2. Juanjo42%
  3. Beto42%
  4. Manfred42%
  5. Nedinho42%
  6. Sé42%
  7. Seba42%
  8. Sebi42%
  9. Os42%
  10. Sean42%
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