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A female name. It is mainly derived from Helius as "god of sun". The other origin of this name relates to a persian story book written by Nader Ebrahimi "Bar-e Digar Shahri ke Doost Midashtam ". Nader Ebrahimi, an Iranian writer, screenwriter, photographer, and director, generated the name of the book's heroine by mixing the letter of the word "ELahi الهی" in farsi language. Elahi means "my god, related to god". He mixed four letters of الهی and made هلیا. Then Helia was the heroine of that story book.
"Helia, there are thousand houses in the distance between alienation and unity."

from Nader Ebrahimi's book.
Helia by Mahdi.Gh December 11, 2018
Helia is a female name derived from the Greek name "Helios", the god of sun in greek mythology. It is said that Helios had a number of children and one of his daughters was named Helia. Also in some cultures Helia is defined as peach blossom.
-"What's your name?"
Helia!
-"Wow what a beautiful name, you must be the goddess of sun!"
Helia by starwand March 21, 2013
hyla is a girl who everyones loves because she is sweet and funny , she's a beautiful singer and is going to make it in life

Hylian Shield 

Link's final shield that defends virtually everything and is so powerful that monsters can't break it and is the most badass shield in the world. Can even PREVAIL against GANON. GANON gets worried every time he sees Link's MASTER SWORD AND HYLIAN SHIELD.
Link used his Hylian shield to defend against Ganon!
Helia is an absolutely gorgeous girl, who has an amazing sense of humour. She just glows and everyone can’t help but notice her. She is beautiful, sweet and an overall outgoing person.
Girl #1: God, helia is perfect, no wonder everyone likes her!

Girls #2: I know! I wish I had a helia in my life.
Helia by urbeautiful November 11, 2019
N. Someone so infatuated with the Legend of Zelda series that they've learned the Hylian language, have made Link battle sounds, have the Triforce somewhere on their body, refer to something in reality as something from the game, or all of the above.
Chick: That painting of that abstract almond kind of looked like a Deku nut...
Guy: You're definitely a Hylian.
Hylian by Phantom Tonberry July 7, 2009
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