Hellin

The name Hellin is the Finnish form of Helena or Helene and is commonly used for girls.

What does the name Hellin mean?

Hellin is a Finnish variant of the name Helena and means in German 'the Radiant', 'the Shining', 'the Luminous', 'the Sun-like', 'the Beautiful', 'the Torch' or 'the Moon'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the words helénē (ἑλένη), meaning 'the Torch', 'the Light' or 'the Shine', hēlios (ἥλιος) for 'the Sun', 'the Sunlight' and 'the Sunrays', or selēnē (σελήνη), meaning 'the Moon'. Additionally, the name has the meaning 'the Softest' in Finnish. An alternative spelling is Hellina. The name became known through Greek mythology, where Helena is considered the daughter of Zeus and Leda and regarded as the most beautiful woman in the world. It is believed that Helena also has an original connection to Helios, the Greek sun god.

Where does the name Hellin come from?

Hellin is a feminine first name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning 'the Radiant'. The etymology includes the Ancient Greek terms helénē (ἑλένη) for 'the Torch', 'the Light' or 'the Shine', hēlios (ἥλιος) for 'the Sun', 'the Sunlight' and 'the Sunrays', as well as selēnē (σελήνη) for 'the Moon'. The name is also common in Finnish.

How do you pronounce Hellin?

Hellin is pronounced approximately like 'Hellen', with an emphasized 'e' and a soft 'l'.

When is the name day of Hellin?

The name days for Hellin are April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Hellin is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2020, when it reached 2,240th place. In the last ten years, Hellin has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,955th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,014th.