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30,235Hélder is a Portuguese given name whose precise origin remains uncertain. It is generally considered to derive from the Germanic name Hildheri, composed of the elements hild ("battle" or "war") and hari/heri ("army"). Al...
Helder is a variant of Hélder. The name Hélder is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it has gained recognition particularly through the Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara (1909–1999), who was noted for his charity...
Heledd is a female first name of unknown meaning, primarily found in Wales. It is best known from the medieval Welsh poem Canu Heledd (The Lament of Heledd), which narrates the sorrow of a woman named Heledd after the de...
Heleen is a Dutch variant of the name Helen. Like Helen, it ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), possibly meaning "torch" or "corposant," or related to σελήνη (selene) meaning "moon." In Greek mythology, Hel...
Heleena is a Finnish variant of Helena, itself the Latinate form of Helen. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which may be related to the word ἑλένη meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly con...
Etymology and OriginHeleentje is a Dutch diminutive of Helen. The name Helen itself derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), with possible meanings including "torch," "corposant" (a type of electrical discharge), or a conn...
Helén is a Swedish female given name, a variant of Helene, which itself is an Ancient Greek form of Helen. While Helén is modern and distinctly Swedish, other Scandinavian variants include Helena, Elin, and Elina, all ul...
Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helene). Its etymology is uncertain, but it is often associated with Greek helene meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly linked to selene (moon)....
Heléna is the Hungarian form of Helen, a name with deep roots in Greek mythology and Christian tradition. The Hungarian variant reflects the widespread adaptation of this classic name across European languages, maintaini...
Helēna is the Latvian form of Helen, a name with deep roots in Greek mythology and Christian tradition. Derived from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), its meaning is often associated with "torch" or "corposant", and possibly lin...
Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...
Hélène is the French form of Helen. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Helene, its meaning is uncertain—it may be related to the Greek word helene meaning “torch” or “corposant,” or possibly to selene (selene), the G...
Helene is the Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form of the name. In Greek, it is written as Ἑλένη, and it was borne in mythology by the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction...
Helenka is a Czech and Polish diminutive of Helena, which itself is a Latinate form of Helen. The name Helen originates from the Greek Helenē (Ἑλένη), possibly derived from helene (ἑλένη) meaning "torch" or "corposant,"...
Helerius is the Latin form of the masculine name Helier. The name appears in historical records as the Latinized version of a sixth-century hermit and martyr, Saint Helier, the patron saint of Jersey in the Channel Islan...
Etymology and OriginsHelewidis is an Old German feminine name, the ancestral form of the modern name Eloise. It is composed of the Germanic elements heil, meaning "healthy, whole," and wit, meaning "wide." Thus, the name...
Helfried is a modern German masculine given name, serving as both a contemporary form of Heilfrid and a variant of Helmfried. The element “Heil-” is derived from the Old German word heil, meaning “healthy, whole” or “luc...
Helga is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed." It is used across a wide range of languages and cultures, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic,...
Helge is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch masculine name derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, which in turn comes from Proto-Norse Hailaga, meaning "holy" or "blessed." The root Helgi is also used in Icelandic and Far...
Helgi is the Old Norse, Icelandic, and Faroese form of Helge. The name originates from from the Old Norse name Helgi, which is derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed". It ultimately traces back to Proto-Norse Hailag...
Heli 1 is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Eli 1, meaning "ascension" (from the Hebrew root ʿala, "to ascend"). In the Latin Vulgate and subsequent Latin Bibles, this name appears in the New Testament in the genealogy o...
Heli is an Estonian and Finnish diminutive of Helena. In Estonian, the name coincides with the word heli meaning "sound". This gives the name a distinct aural quality in its Estonian context, evoking the concept of sound...
Hélia is the Portuguese feminine form of Helios, the Greek god of the sun. The name is closely tied to the sun's radiant and life-giving power, reflecting the deity's mythological role as the one who drove the sun chario...
Helias is a Latin form of Elijah used in some versions of the Vulgate, the late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. The name Elijah originates from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh." Th...
Hélier is the French form of Helier, a name of uncertain meaning best known as the patron saint of the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Saint Hélier was a 6th-century hermit whose name was recorded in Latin as He...
Helier is the name of the patron saint of the island of Jersey, a 6th-century ascetic hermit whose historical and legendary persona has shaped the identity of the island. The meaning of the name is uncertain; it was reco...
EtymologyHelihel is the Latin form of Eliel, found in the Vulgate, the Latin Bible translation by Jerome. Eliel itself is a Hebrew name meaning "my God is God" (אֵלִי אֵל, Eli El). The repetition of the divine element em...
Hélio is the Portuguese form of the name Helios, rooted in Greek mythology and the ancient Greek word for the sun. In Greek lore, Helios was the personification of the sun, a Titan who drove a chariot across the sky each...
Helio is the Spanish form of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god. Derived from the Greek word helios meaning "sun," Helios was a Titan who personified the sun in Greek mythology. According to legend, he drove a chariot of...
Heliodoro is a masculine given name used in Portuguese and Spanish. It is derived from the Greek name Ἡλιόδωρος (Heliodoros), which combines the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift", thu...
Heliodoros is an Ancient Greek name meaning "gift of the sun", derived from the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the direct Ancient Greek form of the name Heliodoro, which is...
Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...
Helius is the Latinized form of Helios. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun, often depicted with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot across the sky. The name i...
Helka is a Finnish feminine given name, primarily a variant of Helga, though it may also derive from a Karelian pet form of Helena. The name is Fennicized and reflects the linguistic adaptation of foreign names into Finn...
Hella is a feminine given name used in Danish and German, originating as a diminutive of names beginning with the element Hel, such as Helga or Helena. In Nordic tradition, Hel variously relates to "holy" (from Old Norse...
EtymologyHellä is a Finnish feminine given name. Originally it was likely a diminutive of Helena, but it may later have been associated with the Finnish adjective hellä, meaning "gentle, tender" or "affectionate." The wo...
Helladios is the Greek form of Helladius, a name that originated from the Late Greek name Ἑλλάδιος (Helladios) itself derived from Ἑλλάδος (Hellados), meaning "of Greece." The name thus carries deeply patriotic or geogra...
Helladius is a Latinized form of the Late Greek name Ἑλλάδιος (Helladios), which was derived from Ἑλλάδος (Hellados) meaning "of Greece." The name thus carries a strong geographical and cultural connection to the land of...
Helle is a Danish, Estonian, and Norwegian feminine given name. In Danish, it functions primarily as a diminutive of names beginning with the element Hel, most notably Helga and Helena. It thus shares the ultimate meanin...
Helle is a name of uncertain meaning, primarily known from Greek mythology. According to legend, Helle was the daughter of King Athamas and Nephele, a cloud nymph. She and her twin brother Phrixus were threatened with sa...
Hellen is a variant of the name Helen, used primarily in English-speaking countries. The name Helen ultimately derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), which may mean "torch" or "corposant," or be related to σελήνη (selene...
Helma is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and German-speaking regions, most commonly encountered as a short form of Wilhelmina. The name Wilhelmina itself is a feminine derivative of Wilhelm, which is the Ge...
Helmar is a modern German masculine given name, derived as a variant of Heilmar. The name combines two Old German elements: heil meaning 'healthy, whole' and mari meaning 'famous'. Thus, the name carries the inherent sen...
Helmer is a masculine given name as well as a surname, with notable usage in Scandinavia. As a first name, it is a variant of Helmar or Hjalmar. Its roots trace back to Old German elements meaning 'healthy, whole' and 'f...
Helmfrid is the Old German form of Helmfried. The name is composed of the Old German elements helm ("helmet") and fridu ("peace"), combining concepts of protection and tranquility. This type of compound name was common a...
Helmfried is a German masculine given name with roots in the Old Germanic language. It is composed of two elements: helm meaning "helmet" and fridu meaning "peace". Combined, Helmfried may be interpreted as "helmet of pe...
Helmi is a Finnish and Swedish feminine given name with two overlapping origins. Primarily, it functions as a diminutive of Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina, which are Finnish and Swedish forms of Wilhelmina. At the same time,...
Helmi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حلمي (Ḥilmī), derived from the root ḥaluma meaning "to be gentle" or "to be patient." It is the usual form in Indonesian and Malay contexts, often found as a masculi...
Helmine is a German diminutive of the female given name Wilhelmine. The name originated as a short, affectionate form of Wilhelmine, which itself is the German feminine form of Wilhelm. Wilhelm is the German cognate of W...
Helmo is a masculine Germanic name derived as a short form of compound names beginning with the element helm, meaning "helmet" or "protection" (from Proto-Germanic *helmaz). This element was frequently used in ancient Ge...
Helmold is an Old German name formed from the elements helm "helmet" and walt "power, authority". The name thus conveys meanings such as "helmet of power" or "protection through authority."Historical ContextHelmold is be...
Helmut is a German masculine given name with deep roots in the Germanic naming tradition. The name is composed of two elements: the first element likely derives from helm meaning "helmet", though some scholars trace it t...
Helmuth is a German given name and surname, primarily a variant of Helmut. The root Helmut itself derives from Old German elements: helm meaning "helmet" (or possibly heil "healthy, whole") combined with muot for "mind,...
Heloísa is the Portuguese form of Eloise, derived from the Old French Héloïse. The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic elements heil ("healthy, whole") and wit ("wide"). Despite superficial similarities, it is no...
Héloïse is the French form of Eloise, ultimately deriving from a Germanic origin. The name is rooted in the Old French Héloïse, which likely came from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements heil meaning "h...
Helve is a feminine given name of Estonian origin. It is derived from the Estonian word helve, meaning "flake, snowflake". The name evokes imagery of snow and winter. Additionally, Helve may be a contraction of Hedvig or...
Helvi is a Finnish feminine given name, derived as a vernacular form of Hedvig, the Scandinavian, Finnish, and Hungarian form of Hedwig. The root name, Hedwig, comes from the Old German Hadewig, composed of the elements...
Helvia is the feminine form of Helvius, an ancient Roman name. The root name Helvius itself derives from either the Latin word helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond," or from the Helvii, a Celtic tribe that lived west...
Helvius is a Roman cognomen and nomen gentile (family name) of ancient Rome. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is believed to derive either from the Latin adjective helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond,” or from the...
Hema is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin. Derived from the Sanskrit word hemā (हेमा), meaning "golden", the name reflects qualities of beauty, value, and preciousness. It is widely used across the Indian subconti...