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Helly

Girl Name day: August 18
Helly is a short form of Helen: on birth records it is written Helen (1,023,616 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Helen page. Also a short form of Hellen.
Origin: Greek (Helénē, linked to hélē 'torch, light'). Meaning: Torch, bright, shining light.
From Greek Helénē, traditionally linked to hélē ('torch, bright light') or the root sel- ('to shine, gleam').

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 (Helénē, linked to hélē 'torch, light')) and meaning — torch, bright, shining light, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Helly is rarely written as such: the Hellys are Helens (1,023,616 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, shining 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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Amelia95%
  2. Claire92%
  3. Nora92%
  4. Layla91%
  5. Naomi88%
  6. Violet87%
  7. Charlotte87%
  8. Cora85%
  9. Sadie84%
  10. Arianna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia67%
  2. Stella71%
  3. Lucy75%
  4. Ariana76%
  5. Lydia77%
  6. Harper78%
  7. Cecilia82%
  8. Sofia83%
  9. Sadie84%
  10. Arianna84%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Cora66%
  2. Stella69%
  3. Harper70%
  4. Mia72%
  5. Lydia72%
  6. Claire74%
  7. Arianna74%
  8. Audrey74%
  9. Lucy75%
  10. Sofia76%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Claire96%
  2. Amelia88%
  3. Cecilia87%
  4. Nora86%
  5. Audrey81%
  6. Charlotte81%
  7. Lucy80%
  8. Cora79%
  9. Sadie77%
  10. Olivia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper58%
  2. Ariana61%
  3. Layla67%
  4. Mia68%
  5. Sofia70%
  6. Violet71%
  7. Stella72%
  8. Naomi73%
  9. Arianna74%
  10. Sadie77%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Cora69%
  2. Claire70%
  3. Arianna73%
  4. Nora75%
  5. Stella76%
  6. Lydia77%
  7. Mia78%
  8. Audrey78%
  9. Violet79%
  10. Lucy79%
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