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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. Lucille96%
  3. Linnie96%
  4. Maurine96%
  5. Winona96%
  6. Oneida96%
  7. Marietta96%
  8. Maude96%
  9. Euna96%
  10. Palma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Viva48%
  3. Lulu50%
  4. Edythe53%
  5. Erna53%
  6. Dolly56%
  7. Pinkie56%
  8. Bertie57%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Amparo60%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Oma96%
  2. Linnie96%
  3. Vesta96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Oleta96%
  6. Louise96%
  7. Annamae96%
  8. Florene96%
  9. Margie96%
  10. Marylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Lola46%
  4. Edythe47%
  5. Erna47%
  6. Ada48%
  7. Viva49%
  8. Leonor50%
  9. Lulu50%
  10. Alberta52%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Rosamond96%
  2. Cleta96%
  3. Albertha96%
  4. Berneice96%
  5. Oneida96%
  6. Millicent96%
  7. Elinore96%
  8. Marian96%
  9. Elenora96%
  10. Luetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Ada50%
  3. Roxie54%
  4. Lulu55%
  5. Lola56%
  6. Letha56%
  7. Ila56%
  8. Versie57%
  9. Armida57%
  10. Rubye57%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Pansy96%
  2. Madlyn96%
  3. Lilla95%
  4. Annamae95%
  5. Madaline95%
  6. Tillie95%
  7. Myrna95%
  8. Lelah94%
  9. Madie94%
  10. Hazel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Agnes46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Hildegarde46%
  6. Ruthie47%
  7. Ramona47%
  8. Ruth47%
  9. Edythe49%
  10. Alberta51%
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