Hela

Hela Meaning & Origin

About Hela
The name "Hela" is of Norse origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hel" meaning "hidden" or "concealed." In Norse mythology, Hela is the goddess of death and ruler of the realm of the dead, also known as Hel. She is depicted as a powerful and enigmatic figure, associated with darkness and the afterlife. The name "Hela" therefore carries connotations of mystery, death, and the hidden realms.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hela are female.

Hela Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/hela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hela in Braille

Here's how to represent Hela in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hela in braille

How to Spell the Name Hela in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hela in sign language

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