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Helon

Quick answerThe name 'Helon' means "strength" or "vigor" and is derived from the Hebrew root חֵיל (ḥel), meaning "rampart" or "army." It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 1:9, 2:18) as the name of the father of Eliab, a leader of the tribe of Zebulun, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,079
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureIsraelite
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,239

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Helon

The name 'Helon' means "strength" or "vigor" and is derived from the Hebrew root חֵיל (ḥel), meaning "rampart" or "army." It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 1:9, 2:18) as the name of the father of Eliab, a leader of the tribe of Zebulun, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts.

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Etymology

The name 'Helon' means "strength" or "vigor" and is derived from the Hebrew root חֵיל (ḥel), meaning "rampart" or "army." It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 1:9, 2:18) as the name of the father of Eliab, a leader of the tribe of Zebulun, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts.

Helon currently ranks #5,079 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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