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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Edythe53%
  3. Erna53%
  4. Dolly56%
  5. Bertie57%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Shirlee66%
  10. Fanny66%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Oma96%
  2. Linnie96%
  3. Vesta96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Oleta96%
  6. Vernice96%
  7. Elvera96%
  8. Hettie96%
  9. Pansy96%
  10. Rosina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie46%
  2. Edythe47%
  3. Erna47%
  4. Leonor50%
  5. Lulu50%
  6. Maud53%
  7. Wilhelmina53%
  8. Jannie54%
  9. Leone54%
  10. Jaunita56%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Roxie54%
  3. Lulu55%
  4. Letha56%
  5. Rubye57%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Birdie60%
  8. Idella60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Manuela60%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Edythe49%
  4. Jannie53%
  5. Ima55%
  6. Gussie56%
  7. Lulu58%
  8. Una59%
  9. Orpha60%
  10. Ardith60%
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