👧 Girl Name Norse · Norse

Hel

Pronunciation /HEL/

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“underworld”

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Meaning of Hel

Hel is a girl name of Norse origin, popular among Norse families. It means “Goddess associated with the realm of the dead”.

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Popularity
83/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
17/100
Pronunciation
100/100

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#60#62#642015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#63

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🎨 Nicknames for Hel

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Hey

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📋 Key Info

Meaningunderworld
OriginNorse
GenderGirl Name
Popularity83/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningunderworld
First Name LetterH
Total Letters3
Syllables1
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginNorse
Dialect BaseNorse
Registry Popularity83/100

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