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Gender Masculine
Scripts Гелий(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. GYEH-lyee(Russian)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsGeli, Gelii, Gelij, Gely

Meaning & History

Derived from the Russian noun гелий (geliy) meaning "helium". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to all the scientific progress in the Soviet Union.

A known bearer of this name was the Russian painter Geliy Korzhev (1925-2012).
Added 3/8/2017 by HL
Edited 3/9/2020 by Lucille and HL