What origin is the name Hel?

Hel comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hel a popular name?

Hel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Hel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Hel?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Hel — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Hel

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hel

Hel

Girl

scandinavian

1 syllable

Hel is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to the goddess who rules over the realm of the underworld. It is a powerful figure in Norse tradition.".

The meaning of Hel is "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to the goddess who rules over the realm of the underworld. It is a powerful figure in Norse tradition." — a girl name of scandinavian origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to the goddess who rules over the realm of the underworld. It is a powerful figure in Norse tradition.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hel

Very rare in US records

What does Hel mean?

Hel is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this name belongs to the goddess who rules over the realm of the underworld. It is a powerful figure in Norse tradition.".