Helen
HEL-en
What it means
Bright; shining light
Language
Greek
Culture
Ancient Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
timeless
Themes
classic · mythological
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
LennieNellie
Alternate spellings
HellenHelene
In other languages
Helen (English)Helene (German)Elena (Italian/Spanish)Yelena (Russian)Heléna (Hungarian)
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