Helle: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Helle – Origin: Greek (mythological) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HEL-lə


Helle is a Greek (mythological) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Helle

Origin: Greek (mythological).

A common claim: Flat rock in the sea, or torch Actually: Helle is often said to mean 'flat rock' or 'torch,' but as a given name it actually traces to the Greek mythological figure Helle of the Golden Fleece story, not to those unrelated Scandinavian words that merely sound similar.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Helle

Phonetic: HEL-lə   IPA: /ˈhɛlə/

Popularity of Helle

Helle 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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