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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. Noah96%
  2. Eliseo96%
  3. Ephraim96%
  4. Kabir96%
  5. Jaziel96%
  6. Hazen96%
  7. Khalil96%
  8. Eliel96%
  9. Bodhi96%
  10. Langston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Gunner45%
  3. Cosmo47%
  4. Cain47%
  5. Maverick48%
  6. Anakin49%
  7. King49%
  8. Samson50%
  9. Rush50%
  10. Sonny50%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Amado96%
  2. Langston94%
  3. Tadeo94%
  4. Menachem93%
  5. Linus93%
  6. Chaim91%
  7. Dovid91%
  8. Loyal91%
  9. Shmuel91%
  10. Kabir90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Kaiser42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Ransom42%
  5. Gunnar42%
  6. Cain42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Gunner42%
  9. Owen42%
  10. Maverick42%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Maverick46%
  3. Zander47%
  4. Xander47%
  5. Kash47%
  6. Holden51%
  7. King51%
  8. Jax52%
  9. Kaiser52%
  10. Alaric52%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Knox44%
  2. Luka45%
  3. Abraham47%
  4. Abram47%
  5. Cain49%
  6. Bruno49%
  7. Gunnar50%
  8. Samson50%
  9. Lucien50%
  10. Everett51%
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