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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. Kamran96%
  2. Rishi96%
  3. Abelardo96%
  4. Aman96%
  5. Yusef96%
  6. Neel96%
  7. Adin96%
  8. Horacio96%
  9. Osiel95%
  10. Jeramiah94%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy47%
  2. Cy50%
  3. Tyran51%
  4. Lex51%
  5. Franky53%
  6. Tyce55%
  7. Jaysen55%
  8. Tylan55%
  9. Marius57%
  10. Tyre57%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Marek42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Esau43%
  5. Tyran44%
  6. Arman44%
  7. Price45%
  8. Aj47%
  9. Lex47%
  10. Jaysen48%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Landin96%
  2. Izaak96%
  3. Javan96%
  4. Eben96%
  5. Aman96%
  6. Elder96%
  7. Osmar96%
  8. Jaycob96%
  9. Avrohom96%
  10. Everardo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran50%
  2. Ramses52%
  3. Tyce53%
  4. Kayne54%
  5. Ceasar55%
  6. Trevion55%
  7. Alexavier59%
  8. Yash59%
  9. Cy60%
  10. Xavion60%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Luc45%
  2. Marek46%
  3. Isaak50%
  4. Ciro50%
  5. Arman55%
  6. Jens56%
  7. Obed56%
  8. Hyrum58%
  9. Avrohom58%
  10. Brigham59%
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