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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. Elvis52%
  2. Dirk52%
  3. Eddy52%
  4. Lenny56%
  5. Ronny57%
  6. Vince57%
  7. Ike57%
  8. Curt58%
  9. Joesph58%
  10. Fritz59%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Al43%
  5. Fritz46%
  6. Curt46%
  7. Phil46%
  8. Stan47%
  9. Gil47%
  10. Denny48%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Art96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Glynn96%
  4. Rogers96%
  5. Rob96%
  6. Dwain96%
  7. Jerrold96%
  8. Greggory94%
  9. Kennith94%
  10. Randell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny60%
  2. Dirk62%
  3. Elvis63%
  4. Rickie63%
  5. Wally63%
  6. Monty65%
  7. Eddy65%
  8. Farrell65%
  9. Ike66%
  10. Robby66%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Ike55%
  3. Dirk55%
  4. Stanford56%
  5. Linwood58%
  6. Al59%
  7. Denis60%
  8. Phil60%
  9. Hal60%
  10. Denny60%
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