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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. Forest96%
  2. Nathen96%
  3. Timothy96%
  4. Jeramie96%
  5. Kamran96%
  6. Noah96%
  7. Oran96%
  8. Tris96%
  9. Virgle96%
  10. Gaby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Gunner45%
  4. Ivan45%
  5. Vanya45%
  6. Tys46%
  7. Tyson46%
  8. Brock46%
  9. Bucky46%
  10. Sid46%

Love potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Deano42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Clintie42%
  5. Guyou42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Kaiser42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Clydey42%
  10. Flint42%

Professional potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Sheldon45%
  3. Shellye45%
  4. Sheld45%
  5. Mav46%
  6. Mave46%
  7. Maverick46%
  8. Zan47%
  9. Alexandre47%
  10. Sander47%

Crush potential for Helly

Bottom 10

  1. Jock42%
  2. Shaney42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Juanjo42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Shawny42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Shuggy42%
  10. Seanie42%
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