Helen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Light, bright, shining one
Scripts(How to write)
Ἑλένη
Ἑλένη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
HEHL-ən(English)
HEL-en
Popularity
The name Helen has decreased in popularity in recent years, but it was a very popular name in the early 20th century. It is still widely used in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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Helen Name meanings & History

Light, bright, shining one. Helen is commonly used as a first name for baby girls. It is a classic name that has stood the test of time and can be found in many cultures around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Helen: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Helen:

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper

E: Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven

L: Lovely,Luscious,Lover,Legal,Languid,Liaison,Lazy

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking

Helen is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Helens include actress Helen Mirren, author Helen Keller, and poet Helen Dunmore.

2.) HELEN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A cognate of the Greek Helene, which is derived from the root ele (light, torch, bright). The name was borne by St. Helena (c. 255-330), the Christian mother of Constantine the Great. Her influence led to the toleration of Christianity, and she is credited with finding the True Cross buried in a hillock close to Calvary. Lean and Leana are Gaelic forms. Var: Helena. Pet: Nellie. (HEL-EN)


3.) Helen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: It means Greek (Ancient Greek). However, hēlēnē means that it may be connected to hēlios (sun).


4.) Helen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) light. See also Aileen,Aili,Alena,Eileen,Elaina,Elaine,Eleanor,Ellen,Galina,Ila,Ilene,Ilona,Jelena,Leanore,Leena,Lelya,Lenci,Lene,Liolya,Nellie,Nitsa,Olena,Onella,Yalena,Yelena.

Other Forms: Elana, Ena, Halina, Hela, Helan, Hele, Helean, Heleen, Helin, Helon, Helyn, Holain


5.) Helen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) beautiful and light

Other Forms: Hela, Hele, Helena, Helyn, Lena, Lenore


6.) HELEN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Cognate of the Greek Helene, which is derived from the root ele (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War. Var: Helena, Helene. Pet: Nell, Nellie, Nelly. (HEL-UN)


7.) HELEN (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Helen is a cognate of the Greek Helene, which is derived from the root ele (light). The name has also been used in Scotland to Anglicize the Gaelic Eilidh. See EILIDH. (HEL-LEN)


8.) Helen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Bright

Other Forms: Hellen


9.) HELEN (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Helen is a cognate of the Greek Helene, which is derived from the root ele (light, torch, bright). See HELENE (Mythology and Astrology Names). (HEL-UN)


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