Heli

Heli is a name with multiple origins. In Hebrew it derives from the priestly name Eli, meaning my God or ascent, and appears in the New Testament as the name of the father of Joseph in Luke's genealogy of Jesus. In Finnish, Heli functions as an independent short form of names containing the element hele, related to the Old Germanic root meaning bright or clear, making it a popular given name in Finland throughout the twentieth century. Related forms include Eli, Helvi, and Helena.