We named our baby boy Helix...has anyone heard of it before..or kno wthe meaning??..
2007-11-23 13:56:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I have never heard it before as a name. I think it is cute.
2007-11-23 13:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by punished_princess 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
While, original, I don't think I would have named my baby that. Consider when he's in biology and they start learning about the DNA Helix.
A helix (pl: helices), from the Greek word ÎλικαÏ/Îλιξ, is a twisted shape like a spring, screw or a spiral (correctly termed helical) staircase. Helices are important in biology, as DNA is helical and many proteins have helical substructures, known as alpha helices.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix
2007-11-23 22:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of it as a name to a person, but I have heard of HELIX a lot in my biology and chemistry classes when talking about DNA and the Helix model of it.....
2007-11-23 22:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by LD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never heard of the name except in biology (DNA has a double helix structure...
I dont know the meanin
2007-11-23 22:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by swimchickky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd expect him to have a twin named Double. ;) The literal "twisted" associated meaning would also be a concern. Just not a word I'd have used as a name, personally. Seems randomly, well ... random. LOL
Felix, on the other hand, would have been quite handsome.
Ps. I am hoping you're asking if anyone "knows the meaning" simply to see if it's as familiar a term as you already realize it is, and not because you DON'T and honestly wanted to know. ;)
2007-11-23 23:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See the definition at MW: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Helix
It is too close to the name Nelix, a character in Star Trek Voyager.
Good Luck,
TMD
2007-11-24 01:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by The Mad Doctor ™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like it for a kid, it reminds me too much of DNA and science. I have definitely never heard it before.
2007-11-23 22:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by WarEmblem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
felix but seriously helix?
2007-11-23 22:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the Helix is a part of the... ear, i do believe.
2007-11-23 22:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by .;. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋