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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. Luther55%
  2. Will55%
  3. Conrad57%
  4. Junior60%
  5. Alton62%
  6. Elbert62%
  7. Buddy62%
  8. Delbert63%
  9. Mack64%
  10. Willard64%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Conrad46%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Otto49%
  5. Delbert50%
  6. Alton51%
  7. Dick51%
  8. Luther52%
  9. Wilfred53%
  10. Hubert53%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Willard96%
  2. Hugh94%
  3. Earnest92%
  4. Boyd92%
  5. Jerald89%
  6. Louie89%
  7. Hubert89%
  8. Wilbert89%
  9. Edmond89%
  10. Emil89%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther55%
  2. Virgil55%
  3. Dick63%
  4. Julius64%
  5. Percy66%
  6. Bert67%
  7. Doyle67%
  8. Roscoe68%
  9. Dewey69%
  10. Homer69%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Will53%
  3. Elbert53%
  4. Amos54%
  5. Willard55%
  6. Alton57%
  7. Hubert58%
  8. Hugh58%
  9. Luther59%
  10. Mack60%
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