Helly

Short form of Helen or Helena, Greek

"torch; shining light"

Helly Origin and Meaning

The name Helly is a girl's name meaning "torch; shining light".

Helly is not a nickname you hear every day, but Helly (short for Helena) Riggs is a character on TV's Severance. Both Helen and Helena are starting to trend upwards, which may make Helly more familiar.

Popularity of the name Helly

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