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Helena
say it hel-in-uh
What Helena means
- Greek and Latin possibly 'torch, light'; St Helena debated Greek myth and Christian saint: Helen of Troy; St Helena, mother of Constantine
- Greek and Polish torch, shining light debated Christian saint and Greek myth: mother of Constantine; Helen of Troy in Greek myth
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 5 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 1 in Brazil (2022)
- no. 25 in Austria (2020)
- no. 44 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 67 in Chile (2021)
- no. 88 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 101 in Norway (2020)
- no. 116 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 154 in France (2019)
In the United States it was most popular around 1890.
Other forms
Helen, Elena, Helene, Jelena, Ilona, Olena
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Ellie Elena Lucy Lena Eleanor Ayla Phoebe Zara Lucia Elina Claire
Helena in stories
- Resident Evil 6: Helena Harper, the Secret Service agent
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: Helena, who pines for Demetrius
- All's Well That Ends Well: Helena, the physician's daughter who cures the king