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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. Johnnie52%
  2. Jack52%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Marvin55%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Donald55%
  8. Herbert56%
  9. Arnold57%
  10. Joe58%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Harold45%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Ada48%
  7. Jack48%
  8. Johnnie48%
  9. Francis48%
  10. Harvey48%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Clyde57%
  3. Maxine58%
  4. Donald58%
  5. Warren60%
  6. Calvin61%
  7. Franklin63%
  8. Leonard64%
  9. Arlene64%
  10. Sidney65%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Hazel94%
  2. Lucille91%
  3. Louise91%
  4. Priscilla91%
  5. Sylvia90%
  6. Helen89%
  7. Lois88%
  8. Lena88%
  9. Pearl87%
  10. Doris87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Arnold46%
  7. Ruth47%
  8. Joe49%
  9. Harold51%
  10. Joan53%
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