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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. Clarence96%
  2. Claude95%
  3. Frank93%
  4. Louis93%
  5. Eugene92%
  6. Gene92%
  7. Leon91%
  8. Elmer90%
  9. Lester90%
  10. George88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Roland56%
  4. Clyde56%
  5. Herbert57%
  6. Arnold57%
  7. Joe59%
  8. Marvin60%
  9. Harold60%
  10. Raymond61%

Love potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Leon89%
  2. Alfred88%
  3. Maurice87%
  4. Lester86%
  5. Louis86%
  6. Elmer86%
  7. George84%
  8. Clarence83%
  9. Gene82%
  10. Eugene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Herbert49%
  3. Clyde49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Jack55%
  8. Harvey55%
  9. Donald57%
  10. Warren58%

Professional potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Jack90%
  2. Frank89%
  3. Herman87%
  4. Ernest85%
  5. Henry85%
  6. Harry85%
  7. Herbert85%
  8. Chester83%
  9. Bobby83%
  10. Bernard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Donald51%
  3. Warren53%
  4. Calvin54%
  5. Franklin56%
  6. Leonard56%
  7. Cecil59%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Floyd64%
  10. Alvin65%

Crush potential for Hela

Top 10

  1. Lloyd80%
  2. Billy80%
  3. George79%
  4. Leon79%
  5. Eugene78%
  6. Gene78%
  7. Louis77%
  8. Clarence77%
  9. Edwin77%
  10. Lewis77%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Joe46%
  6. Harold47%
  7. Harry49%
  8. Henry49%
  9. Herman49%
  10. Albert50%
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