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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Wendi96%
  2. Jamey96%
  3. Janna96%
  4. Angelita96%
  5. Charissa96%
  6. Cari96%
  7. Danette96%
  8. Tressa96%
  9. Ami96%
  10. Dionne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty48%
  2. Josh53%
  3. Kandy56%
  4. Germaine57%
  5. Erich58%
  6. Missy58%
  7. Kisha59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Niki60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans44%
  3. Dion48%
  4. Brant48%
  5. Josh49%
  6. Kraig50%
  7. Darrick50%
  8. Siobhan50%
  9. Britt51%
  10. Shad51%

Professional potential for Helly

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Angelita96%
  2. Ami95%
  3. Wendi95%
  4. Misti93%
  5. Jamey93%
  6. Vonda92%
  7. Malinda92%
  8. Dionne92%
  9. Deidra92%
  10. Janna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Germaine46%
  3. Janell53%
  4. Hans55%
  5. Abdul56%
  6. Darrick56%
  7. Brant56%
  8. Joleen56%
  9. Andra59%
  10. Siobhan59%
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