Hely

⚥
HEH-lee'HEL-lee'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Bright

MEANING

BrightShining one

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'helios,' meaning sun in Greek

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with brightness and positivity

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used occasionally in literature as a symbol of light

🇫🇮Finnish
Melodic

MEANING

A form of Helen or derived from a Finnish place name

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

Linked to the name 'Helena,' meaning 'torch' or 'light'

CULTURAL NOTES

Has connections to Finnish culture and mythology

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Finland, often as a diminutive

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Hely's full story

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout
Lark
Rue
Noa
Briar
Sloane

this is free :)

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA
Style DNA
1
Send To Consultant
Send To Consultant
2
Patterning Round
Patterning Round
3
Intern Round
Intern Round
4
Manager Round
Manager Round
5
Senior Round
Senior Round
6
Boss Round
Boss Round
7
List Delivery
List Delivery
8

costs less than lunch :)

FAQs About Hely

The name Hely means "Bright, shining one" in English, "A form of Helen or derived from a Finnish place name" in Finnish.
Hely has English and Finnish origins. Derived from 'helios,' meaning sun in Greek
Hely is pronounced HEH-lee (HEL-lee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Hely include Hel, Lee.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Hely include Elin, Milo, Kira, Theo.
The most common spelling is Hely. Alternative spellings include Helli, Helye.