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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. Johnie52%
  3. Cleo54%
  4. Luther55%
  5. Will55%
  6. Conrad57%
  7. Ramona57%
  8. Lizzie60%
  9. Junior60%
  10. Alton62%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Johnie48%
  5. Willard49%
  6. Otto49%
  7. Cleo49%
  8. Delbert50%
  9. Alton51%
  10. Dick51%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Ollie96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Willard96%
  4. Eunice96%
  5. Johnie96%
  6. Hugh94%
  7. Selma93%
  8. Estelle93%
  9. Dorothea93%
  10. Erma92%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay52%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Virgil55%
  4. Lola56%
  5. Ila56%
  6. Estella59%
  7. Elva61%
  8. Opal61%
  9. Lela61%
  10. Merle62%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Jewell95%
  2. Myrna95%
  3. Jewel92%
  4. Mable91%
  5. Luella91%
  6. Lula91%
  7. Melba91%
  8. Lela91%
  9. Estelle90%
  10. Estella90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Ruthie47%
  5. Ramona47%
  6. Alberta51%
  7. Will53%
  8. Elbert53%
  9. Iva53%
  10. Amos54%
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