HelfridfSwedish, Finland Swedish The origins of this name (first documented in 1816) are uncertain, though it could be a Swedish feminine form of Helfried or a variant of Hallfrid (the Norwegian form of Hallfríðr), the initial syllable possibly influenced by Helga (which is ultimately related to the first element in Eloise).
HelifGujarati Gujarati name of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit हेलि (heli) meaning "sun" (which comes from Greek ἥλιος (helios)), or from a term of address for a female friend (perhaps related to Hindi, Marathi and Nepali सहेली (saheli) meaning "female friend, girlfriend")... [more]
HeliafGreek Mythology, Galician (Rare) Feminine form of Helios. This name was borne by one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios by Clymene the Oceanid and sisters of the ill-fated Phaethon... [more]
HelianthafDutch (Rare) Means "sunflower" in Greek, from ‘Ηλιος (helios) "sun" and ανθος (anthos), "flower".
HelianthefDutch (Rare) Derived from Hélianthe, the French name for Helianthus, which is a genus of plants. It is ultimately derived from Greek helianthos meaning "sun-flower", from Greek helios "sun" and anthos "flower".
HeliefGreek Mythology One of the Heliades, seven daughters of Helios the sun god. When their brother Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [more]
HéliettefFrench Diminutive of Hélie (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). Also compare Éliette.
HelikofAncient Greek From Greek ἕλιξ (helix) meaning "twisted, curved, spiral-shaped" (genitive ἑλικός (helikos)).
HelikonisfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "of Helikon, Heliconian" in Greek (see Helikon). This was an epithet of the Muses in Greek mythology, because Mount Helikon in Boeotia was sacred to them... [more]
HelinäfFinnish Derives from Finnish word helinä, which means "jingle" in Finnish. It may possibly have been used also as a variant of Helena.... [more]
HeliotropefEnglish (Rare) Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun.
Helisoam & fMalagasy Possibly from the Malagasy hely, a dialect form of kely meaning "little, small", and soa meaning "good".
HelissentfMedieval French Probably from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alahsind, which is composed of the elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path" (compare Elisenda).
HelkafHungarian Mythology The name of a fairy from the region around Lake Balaton. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, theories include a diminutive of Heléna.
HellanisfAncient Greek Doric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς (Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην (Hellen) (see Ellada).
HellawesfArthurian Cycle Probably a variant of Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [more]
HellivesafGermanic Mythology A minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.
HelmandmPashto From the name of the Helmand River that flows through Afghanistan, itself derived from Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬎𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬝 (haētumant̰) meaning "with dams, having a dam".
HelmbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
HelmbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
HelmburgfGermanic The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
HelmdagmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."
HelmerichmOld High German Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
HelmertmWest Frisian, Dutch (Rare) Variant of Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
HelmikmNorwegian (Rare) Pet form of names containing the Germanic name element helm "helmet, protection".
HelminmDutch (Rare) Dutch form of Helmwin via the medieval forms Helmoin and Helmuin. A known bearer of this name is the late Curaçaoan politician Helmin Wiels (1958-2013).
HelmwardmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
HelmwigefTheatre Derived from the Germanic name elements helm "helmet" and wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
HelmwinmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Helmym & fArabic, Indonesian, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
HelorimBreton Younger form of Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton hael "generous; prince" and uuobri "serious; important".
HelorummMormon Son of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah and Helaman. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.
HelpmLiterature From the English word help, which is both a noun meaning "succour, assistance" and a verb meaning "to support, to do good to"; in Middle English help also meant "assistant, helper". This is the name of a man in the First Part of The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
HelpfridmMedieval German Old High German combination of helfa "help" and fridu "peace", "friendship".
HelpherichmArthurian Cycle A king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.
Helplessm & fEnglish (Puritan) Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
HelvafNorse Mythology Helva is a variation of Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.
HelvetiafObscure Likely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
HemitheafGreek Mythology Means "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [more]
HemlatafIndian, Marathi, Hindi Possibly derived from Sanskrit हेमलता (hemalatā) referring to a type of unspecified plant, possibly the golden creeper (Ernodea littoralis).
HemlockmEnglish (Rare), Romani (Archaic), Theatre Transferred use of the surname Hemlock. Hemlock Marreau is a fictional Francophone detective created by Robert Farrow who appeared in eleven plays (1991-2014).
HenakofJapanese From Japanese 平 (he) meaning "level; even; flat", 成 (na) meaning "to become" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.