Helel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Helel – Meaning: shining one; the Hebrew term (Isaiah 14:12) for the morning star, rendered 'Lucifer' in Latin translations – Origin: Hebrew (Biblical) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: hay-LEL


Helel is a Hebrew (Biblical) boy's name meaning “shining one; the Hebrew term (Isaiah 14:12) for the morning star, rendered 'Lucifer' in Latin translations”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Helel

Meaning: Shining one; the Hebrew term (Isaiah 14:12) for the morning star, rendered 'Lucifer' in Latin translations.

Origin: Hebrew (Biblical).

How to Pronounce Helel

Phonetic: hay-LEL   IPA: /heɪˈlɛl/

Popularity of Helel

Helel 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.

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