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Helena

Girl name

Used in 17 countries · Greek origin

Meaning

light, torch, sun

Origin

Helena is a name of Greek origin, rooted in classic tradition.

It appears in our records across 17 countries (BE, BR, CH, CO, CZ, ES, FI, FR, GB, HR, HU, IR, IT, LB, PT, SE, US).

Style

  • classic
  • elegant
  • international
  • feminine
  • traditional
  • royal

Famous people named Helena

  • Helena of Troy
  • Helen of Troy
  • Saint Helena (mother of Constantine)
  • Helena Rubenstein

Variations

Hélène, Elena, eleni, hélia, Lenka, lena, henny, Helen, Lina

Nicknames

Léna, hélen, hena, Henny, Elin, Lee, Nina

Popularity

Helena appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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