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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. Leeroy42%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Viva48%
  4. Alpha48%
  5. Toy49%
  6. Lulu50%
  7. Johnnie52%
  8. Jack52%
  9. Newton52%
  10. Johnie52%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Oma96%
  2. Linnie96%
  3. Vesta96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Oleta96%
  6. Clemmie96%
  7. Louise96%
  8. Annamae96%
  9. Florene96%
  10. Margie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Buck42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Wiley42%
  7. Newton42%
  8. Oren42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Alpha42%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Mcarthur49%
  3. Eris49%
  4. Ada50%
  5. Cleon51%
  6. Hilton51%
  7. Gaston52%
  8. Fay52%
  9. Lucious54%
  10. Roxie54%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Agnes46%
  9. Roland46%
  10. Inez46%
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