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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. Nathen96%
  2. Kamran96%
  3. Rishi96%
  4. Abelardo96%
  5. Aman96%
  6. Yusef96%
  7. Gabriel96%
  8. Neel96%
  9. Adin96%
  10. Horacio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Tyson46%
  3. Brock46%
  4. Fredy47%
  5. Max48%
  6. Zack49%
  7. Cy50%
  8. Tyran51%
  9. Lex51%
  10. Slade52%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Marek42%
  2. Slade42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Ciro42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Ignacio43%
  8. Esau43%
  9. Tyran44%
  10. Dayton44%

Professional potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Landin96%
  2. Izaak96%
  3. Kelton96%
  4. Coleman96%
  5. Brandt96%
  6. Javan96%
  7. Francesco96%
  8. Juan96%
  9. Eben96%
  10. Jair96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre47%
  2. Bentley49%
  3. Tyran50%
  4. Cesar52%
  5. Ramses52%
  6. Chase52%
  7. Tyce53%
  8. Max53%
  9. Tyson54%
  10. Kayne54%

Crush potential for Helly

Top 10

  1. Camren90%
  2. Abelardo90%
  3. Nathen89%
  4. Quinten87%
  5. Noe87%
  6. Horacio86%
  7. Misael86%
  8. Osiel86%
  9. Adin86%
  10. Yusef86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Luc45%
  4. Marek46%
  5. Jose49%
  6. Isaak50%
  7. Ciro50%
  8. Ignacio51%
  9. Garrison51%
  10. Grant53%
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