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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. Sid46%
  2. Jimmy47%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Garry47%
  5. Tommy48%
  6. Rudy50%
  7. Dean50%
  8. Elvis52%
  9. Dirk52%
  10. John52%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Butch42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard51%
  2. Dean54%
  3. Van57%
  4. Karl57%
  5. Sid57%
  6. Brad58%
  7. Darwin59%
  8. Lenny60%
  9. Jimmy60%
  10. Byron61%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Berry89%
  2. Timothy88%
  3. Stephen86%
  4. Steven86%
  5. Blane83%
  6. Roby82%
  7. Walt82%
  8. Timmie81%
  9. Edmundo81%
  10. Curtis81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Joesph49%
  4. Joseph49%
  5. Don52%
  6. Butch52%
  7. Kurt53%
  8. Bruce53%
  9. Mark54%
  10. Ike55%
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