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Name Halen for baby girl?

28 replies

marjanecarvalho · 12/06/2017 16:45

Hello All,

I am struggling to find a name for my baby girl, my mother language is Portuguese from Brazil, my husband's is Spanish from south america and we live in UK. The name Halen has a family meaning for me, it is a name that my father really wanted for a baby for when he would become a grandfather, but he passed away 6 years ago, will never get to meet his grandchildren.

In Brazil Halen is not an usual name but I grew to like it because it is unique and I like the sound of it, as well that it is short and unisex.

In Portuguese we pronounce Hɑlen and not (Haylen), the A is well pronounced.
However through some research I found that most people think of Van Halen when they see the name Halen. Is this a bad thing? (considering they are an old band)

  1. Can you please give me your honest opinion about the name Halen for a baby girl?

  2. and I appreciate any suggestions too with the specifications: short name, not very popular or unique, that sounds good in Portuguese, Spanish and English - complicated I know!!!

My son's name is Gael which I feel meets the spec above :-)

Thank you all.

Marjane

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AberdeenAngusina · 12/06/2017 17:48

Yes, I think people will mishear it as Helen. That's not a problem if you are prepared to correct people; most people will only need to be told once.

NataliaOsipova · 12/06/2017 16:53

Agree with Wolfie - people will assume it is Helen.

Wolfiefan · 12/06/2017 16:46

If you're in the UK won't a lot of people mistake it for Helen?