Hella

The feminine name Hella is considered a German, Danish, and Norwegian short form of the names Helena and Helga. Helena is a variant of Helene and translates into English as 'the Shining,' 'the Radiant,' 'the Bright,' 'the Sun-like,' 'the Beautiful,' 'the Torch,' or even 'the Moon.'

What does the name Hella mean?

The feminine name Hella is considered a German, Danish, and Norwegian short form of the names Helena and Helga. Helena is a variant of Helene and translates into English as 'the Shining,' 'the Radiant,' 'the Bright,' 'the Sun-like,' 'the Beautiful,' 'the Torch,' or even 'the Moon.' Its origin lies in Ancient Greek, derived from one of the three words helénē (ἑλένη) for 'the Torch,' 'the Light,' and 'the Shine' or hēlios (ἥλιος) for 'the Sun,' 'the Sunlight,' and 'the Sunbeams,' or also selēnē (σελήνη) for 'the Moon.' Helga, on the other hand, comes from the Norse and is derived from the Old Norse heilagr meaning 'holy' and 'blessed' or the Old Swedish hailac meaning 'healthy.' The meaning of the name is 'the Holy' and also 'the Healing,' 'the Healthy,' as well as 'the Unharmed.' Other variants include Hela, Helja, Hele, Heli, Helle, Helli, and Hellie. The name gained fame through Greek mythology, where Helena is the daughter of Zeus and Leda. According to legend, she is considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Helena likely also has an original connection to Helios, the Greek sun god.

Where does the name Hella come from?

Etymology Hella is a feminine name of Ancient Greek and Old Norse origin with the meaning 'the Shining' or 'the Holy.' Ancient Greek Old Norse

How do you pronounce Hella?

Sound & Pronunciation of Hella: The name Hella is two syllables and clearly structured. In German pronunciation, it is spoken as 'Hel-la' [ˈhɛla], beginning with an open breathy sound that conveys lightness. The short 'e' provides a clear, down-to-earth note. The double L consonance stabilizes the sound in the middle. Hella thus appears simple and powerful - Nordic clear, direct, and calmly present.

When is the name day of Hella?

The name day of Hella is April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

Hella is a very popular name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,035th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2008 at 534th place. In the last ten years, Hella has been given as a first name about 490 times, placing it 865th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 906th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hellachen / Helli

Similar first names

Famous people

• Hella Bailin (American artist)
• Hella Berent (German artist)
• Hella Eckert (German writer)
• Hella Elges (German theater actress)
• Hella Haasse (writer from the Netherlands)
• Hella Jacobs (painter from Germany)
• Hella Jongerius (Dutch designer)
• Hella Joof (Danish actress)
• Hella Jurich (beach volleyball player from Germany)
• Hella Moja (Russian actress)
• Hella Nebelung (German ballet dancer)
• Hella Nohl (German artist)
• Hella O'Cuire Quirke (German writer)
• Hella Rentema (Dutch swimmer)
• Hella Riede (German tennis player)
• Hella Roth (hockey player from Germany)
• Hella Santarossa (German painter)
• Hella Schlumberger (writer from Germany)
• Hella Tornegg (actress from Germany)
• Hella von Sinnen (German comedian, entertainer)