Helene

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Helena is derived from the Greek name Helene, which means "bright, shining light" or "torch".
Scripts(How to write)
Έλενα (Greek)
Ἑλένη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
HEH-LEH-NEH(Classical Greek)
He-LEEN
heh-LEH-nə(German)
heh-LEHN(Swedish, Norwegian, Danish)
Popularity
The popularity of Helene varies depending on the country, but it is generally considered a rare name. In the United States, the name was most popular in the early 1900s, but has since declined in usage.

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Helene Name meanings & History

Helena is derived from the Greek name Helene, which means "bright, shining light" or "torch". Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form. Helene is a popular choice for baby girls in both English-speaking and French-speaking countries. It is a timeless and elegant name that has been embraced by many cultures around the world.

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

Synonyms of Helene:

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

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

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

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

Helene is:

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

Famous People

Famous people with the name Helene include Helene Schjerfbeck, a Finnish painter, Helene Deutsch, an Austrian-American psychoanalyst, and Helene Hanff, an American writer.

2.) HELENE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Popular name derived from the root ele (light, torch, bright). Helene is the name borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War. The name became popular throughout the Christian world due to the fame of St. Helena (248-327), the 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. Var: Helena. Short: Lena. (HEH-LEH-NEE)


3.) HELENE (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Helene is derived from the root ele (light, torch, bright). See HE-LENE (Greek Names). (HEH-LEE-NEH)


4.) Helene (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Helen.

Other Forms: Halaine, Halayn, Halayne, Helain, Helaine, Helane, Helanie, Helayn, Helayne, Heleen, Heleine, Helene, Helenor, Heline, Hellain, Hellaine, HellenorHalaine, Halayn, Halayne, Helain, Helaine, Helane, Helanie, Helayn, Helayne, Heleen, Heleine, Helene, Helenor, Heline, Hellain, Hellaine, Hellenor,Helgah


5.) Helene (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) form of Helen; pretty but contentious

Other Forms: Helaine, Heleen, Heline


6.) HELENE (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name derived from the root ele (light, torch). Helene is a name borne in Greek legend by the wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War. Var: Helen, Helena. (HELL-EEN)


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