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Hela

Girl Name day: February 6
Hela is a short form of Minnie: on birth records it is written Minnie (159,770 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Minnie page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William).
English pet form of Wilhelmina (also of Mary/Minerva), Wilhelmina being the feminine of William, from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet, protection).

Name day for Hela

February 6

Why this day? Hela is a short form of Minnie, and shares its name day.

Hela is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name Hela

Hela is a short form of Minnie. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William), and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, Hela is rarely written as such: the Helas are Minnies (159,770 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Minnie page.

Frequently asked questions about Hela

What does Hela mean?

Hela is a short form of Minnie, which means resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William).

When is Hela's name day?

February 6, together with Minnie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hela a name in its own right?

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

Hela's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Bart96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Alphonso94%
  4. Rob90%
  5. Berry89%
  6. Jeffry88%
  7. Glynn88%
  8. Garth88%
  9. Cornell87%
  10. Dickie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk53%
  2. Eddy56%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Joesph59%
  5. Curt59%
  6. Hal60%
  7. Lenny60%
  8. Ronny62%
  9. Robby64%
  10. Donn65%

Love potential for Hela

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Curt52%
  4. Phil53%
  5. Denny54%
  6. Denis54%
  7. Ike56%
  8. Al58%
  9. Rickie58%
  10. Lon58%

Professional potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Rob95%
  3. Dwain95%
  4. Jerrold92%
  5. Rogers92%
  6. Art90%
  7. Glynn88%
  8. Greggory87%
  9. Kennith87%
  10. Randell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny53%
  2. Dirk55%
  3. Rickie56%
  4. Wally56%
  5. Elvis56%
  6. Monty57%
  7. Robby58%
  8. Eddy58%
  9. Farrell58%
  10. Lonny59%

Crush potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Berry86%
  2. Stanton85%
  3. Bart84%
  4. Alphonso83%
  5. Burt83%
  6. Dickie82%
  7. Russ80%
  8. Monty76%
  9. Cornell76%
  10. Garth76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Dirk51%
  3. Stanford53%
  4. Linwood54%
  5. Phil57%
  6. Hal57%
  7. Denis57%
  8. Denny57%
  9. Donn58%
  10. Elvis58%
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