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Helou Family History

Helou Surname Meaning

Arabic (Lebanon and Syria): French-influenced form of a nickname based on the adjective ḥilu ‘sweet pretty’.

Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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