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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. Ivan45%
  2. Max48%
  3. Juan52%
  4. Chase52%
  5. Oscar55%
  6. Caleb55%
  7. Hunter55%
  8. Andy57%
  9. Grant57%
  10. Jose58%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cole44%
  4. Preston45%
  5. Grant46%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Bryce48%
  8. Xavier48%
  9. Hunter49%
  10. Max49%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jorge92%
  3. Eduardo89%
  4. Eli89%
  5. Manuel89%
  6. Jose89%
  7. Jesus88%
  8. Luis88%
  9. Hector87%
  10. Garrett85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase52%
  2. Max53%
  3. Preston57%
  4. Caleb62%
  5. Xavier63%
  6. Clayton63%
  7. Hunter63%
  8. Aiden63%
  9. Logan64%
  10. Nathan64%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose49%
  4. Grant53%
  5. Hector58%
  6. Clayton59%
  7. Omar60%
  8. Colin61%
  9. Caleb61%
  10. Bryce63%
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