Hel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hel – Meaning: the hidden or concealed place – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HELL

Hel is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “the hidden or concealed place”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hel

Meaning: The hidden or concealed place.

Origin: Old Norse.

Phonetic: HELL IPA: /hɛl/

Hel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.