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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. Claude95%
  2. Louis93%
  3. Frank93%
  4. Lester89%
  5. Elmer89%
  6. Clarence87%
  7. Edwin83%
  8. Leonard83%
  9. Edward83%
  10. Gene80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Clyde55%
  3. Marvin55%
  4. Roland55%
  5. Donald55%
  6. Herbert56%
  7. Arnold57%
  8. Joe58%
  9. Ray60%
  10. Calvin60%

Love potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Lester79%
  2. Louis79%
  3. Elmer79%
  4. Leon74%
  5. Frank72%
  6. Arthur72%
  7. Alfred72%
  8. Maurice71%
  9. Leroy71%
  10. Clifford71%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Harold45%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Jack48%
  7. Francis48%
  8. Harvey48%
  9. Donald51%
  10. Warren51%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Herbert92%
  5. Ernest92%
  6. Henry92%
  7. Harry92%
  8. Bobby91%
  9. Bernard91%
  10. Chester91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde57%
  2. Donald58%
  3. Warren60%
  4. Calvin61%
  5. Franklin63%
  6. Leonard64%
  7. Cecil66%
  8. Marvin69%
  9. Floyd71%
  10. Alvin72%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Louis81%
  2. Edwin81%
  3. Cecil81%
  4. Elmer79%
  5. Melvin79%
  6. Lester79%
  7. Edward79%
  8. Claude79%
  9. Leroy77%
  10. Chester76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Joe49%
  6. Harold51%
  7. Henry53%
  8. Herman53%
  9. Albert53%
  10. Harry53%
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