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PATRONYMICA

HELLAND. From the parish of Helland in Trigg hundred. Hals says the name refers to the church, and signifies the hall, college, temple, or church. Tonkin says hel and hele are Cornish pronunciations of the Eng. hall, atrium, and that this word was applied to churches as well as gentlemens houses in various parts of England; as Helldon Rectory in Norfolk; Halling, Kent, &c.; but that according to the parishioners the name is a contraction of Helen's Land, the church being dedicated to St. Helena, mother of Constantine. I derive the name from hellan, ellan, the elms; or from hal-land, hâl-lan, the moor enclosure.

HELLER. See Helyar.

HELLMAN. From hell-maen, the stony hill; or hâl-maen, the stony moor.

HELLYAR, HELLYER. See Helyar.

HELSDON. From the parish of Helstone or Helston; from hal-las-ton, the hill by a green moor.

HELYAR, HELLYAR, HELLYER, HELLER. From hellier, helwar, a huntsman.

HEMPEL. From heân-pol, the old pool; or the old head or promontory; or the head of the bay, port, or haven.

HENDER. Lower says the name Hender was originally spelt Hendower, and that the Hendowers are said to have originated in Wales; that the elder branch became extinct about temp. Hen. VIII., but that younger branches, who had abbreviated the name to Hender, were living near Camelsford a few years since. The name in both Welsh and Cornish might translate "old water" (W. hen-dwr; Corn. heân-dower). Hinder and Hender are perhaps the same name. But see Hendra.

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