Helle

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Bright, shining
Pronunciation
HEH-lə(Danish)
HEHL-leh(Norwegian)
HELL-ee
Popularity
Helle is not a common name and is considered rare. It has not made it to the top 1000 baby names in the US, but it ranks as the 7974th most popular name in Greece as of 2021.

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Helle Name meanings & History

Bright, shining. Danish diminutive of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena. Helle is mostly used as a girl's name and is commonly given to those born in the spring and summer months.

Zodiac Sign of Helle: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Helle:

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate

L: Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Liaison

Helle is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Strong name

2.) Helle (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Helle means "bright" or "shining". It is derived from the Greek word "Helios", which means "sun". In Greek mythology, Helle was the daughter of a king, who fell from the back of a flying ram and drowned in the sea.

Scripts: Ἕλλη
Ἕλλη(Ancient Greek)

Pronunciation: HEHL-LEH(Classical Greek)
HEL-ee


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Description: The name Helle means "bright" or "shining". It is derived from the Greek word "Helios", which means "sun". In Greek mythology, Helle was the daughter of a king, who fell from the back of a flying ram and drowned in the sea. Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology Helle was the daughter of Athamus and Nephele. She and her brother Phrixus escaped sacrifice by fleeing on the back of a golden ram, but during their flight she fell off and drowned in the strait that connects the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara, which was thereafter called the Hellespont ("the sea of Helle"). Helle is a popular name in Greece, where it is often given to baby girls. It is also used in other countries as a name for girls.

Famous People

One famous person with the name Helle is Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former Prime Minister of Denmark. Another notable person with the name is Helle Gotved, a Danish physical therapist and exercise pioneer.

3.) Helle (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Bright, shining


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Description: Bright, shining. Frisian short form of names that contain the element hildr (such as Hildebrand) or heil (such as Heilbert). Helle is used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

There are very few notable people with the first name Helle, but Helle Thorning-Schmidt was the first female Prime Minister of Denmark, serving from 2011-2015.

4.) Helle (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: In Greek mythology, Helle was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele. She and her brother Phrixus were sent on a flying golden ram to escape her stepmother. During the journey, Helle fell off the ram and drowned in the strait that was named after her, the Hellespont (now known as the Dardanelles).


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Description: In Greek mythology, Helle was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele. She and her brother Phrixus were sent on a flying golden ram to escape her stepmother. During the journey, Helle fell off the ram and drowned in the strait that was named after her, the Hellespont (now known as the Dardanelles). Frisian short form of names that contain the element hildr (such as Hildebrand) or heil (such as Heilbert). Helle is typically used as a first name for baby girls, but it could also be used as a middle name. It has a classic and timeless quality that is both elegant and charming.

Related Names to Helle

Some related names to Helle include Elle, Nelle, Belle, Michelle, and Rochelle.

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