Ascending, high, or salt
Heli has multiple distinct origins. In a biblical context, it is a masculine name from the Hebrew 'Eli' meaning 'ascending'. In Finnish, it is a feminine diminutive of Helena, meaning 'light' or 'torch'. It also appears in Latin and Greek contexts relating to the sun or salt.
Less common today
Heli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,932 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Finnish long jumper and triple jumper
Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw
Estonian singer and mezzo-soprano
