Helier

HEL-yer or hel-YAY

Jerrais

"cheerful"

Helier Origin and Meaning

The name Helier is a boy's name meaning "cheerful".

Helier is the patron saint of the Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, and it is for him that St. Helier, Jersey's capital, is named. The name is related to Hilary, Ilario etc, and therefor shares their wonderful meanings.

English pronunciation is HEL-yer or HEEL-yer, while the French say hel-YAY.

Famous People Named Helier

• Saint Helier Belgian,born hermit; patron saint of Jersey
• Hellier de Carteret first Seigneur of Sark, Channel Islands