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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. Eunice96%
  2. Maude96%
  3. Rosalie96%
  4. Essie96%
  5. Lula96%
  6. Flossie96%
  7. Helene96%
  8. Eula96%
  9. Della96%
  10. Estelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Ramona57%
  3. Lizzie60%
  4. Inez62%
  5. Ruthie62%
  6. Goldie69%
  7. Jeannette69%
  8. Dixie69%
  9. Alberta69%
  10. Bernadine70%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Lula96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Rosalie96%
  5. Mable95%
  6. Eula94%
  7. Angeline94%
  8. Lorene94%
  9. Mollie93%
  10. Mamie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Alberta52%
  3. Olga53%
  4. Hilda54%
  5. Iva54%
  6. Inez56%
  7. Ramona58%
  8. Alta60%
  9. Lizzie60%
  10. Reba62%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Eunice96%
  3. Selma93%
  4. Estelle93%
  5. Dorothea93%
  6. Erma92%
  7. Irma92%
  8. Eugenia91%
  9. Inez91%
  10. Helene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola56%
  2. Ila56%
  3. Estella59%
  4. Elva61%
  5. Opal61%
  6. Lela61%
  7. Velma64%
  8. Luella64%
  9. Fern64%
  10. Rhoda66%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Myrna95%
  2. Mable91%
  3. Luella91%
  4. Lula91%
  5. Melba91%
  6. Lela91%
  7. Estelle90%
  8. Estella90%
  9. Celia89%
  10. Helene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez46%
  2. Ruthie47%
  3. Ramona47%
  4. Alberta51%
  5. Iva53%
  6. Hilda58%
  7. Bernadine58%
  8. Geneva59%
  9. Addie59%
  10. Ernestine61%
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