Stiletto heel household or on aircraft). Stiletto heel A stiletto heel is a long, thin, high heel found on some boots and shoes, usually for women. It is named after the stiletto dagger, the phrase being first recorded in the early 1930s. Stiletto heels may vary in length from 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) to 25 cm (10 inches) or more if a platform sole is used, and are sometimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than 1 cm (slightly less than half an inch). Stiletto-style heels or shorter are called kitten heels. Not all high slim heels merit
Helen (given name) Jerusalem. Helen enjoyed a massive burst of popularity in the United States during the first half of the 20th century, when it was one of the top ten names for baby girls, but became less common following World War 2. The name "Eilidh" (pronounced "ayley") is a Gaelic version of the name Helen. Helen (given name) Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek name , "Helenē" (dialectal variant: , "Helena") whose etymology is unknown; a derivation of the latter from , a variant form of , i.e. "torch", is considered "rather uncertain". Another possible derivation is