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Helen
say it hel-in
What Helen means
- Greek and English possibly 'torch, light'; Helen of Troy debated Greek myth and Christian saint: Helen of Troy; St Helena, mother of Constantine
- Greek and English torch, bright one debated Greek myth and Christian saint: Helen of Troy; Saint Helena
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 277 in Chile (2021)
- no. 415 in the US (2024)
- no. 417 in Norway (2020)
- no. 435 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 495 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 558 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 571 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 642 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1910.
Other forms
Elena, Helena, Eleni, Ileana, Helene
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Ellie Elena Lucy Lena Eleanor Ayla Phoebe Zara Helena Lucia Elina
Helen in stories
- Jane Eyre: Helen Burns, Jane's saintly friend at Lowood
- The Iliad: Helen of Troy, whose abduction starts the Trojan War
- The Incredibles: Helen Parr, Elastigirl