Helen

Pronunciation: [He-len]

Gender: Female

Meaning: Wicker, reed, shoot

Origin: Greek

Helen is classic Greek name, she was the daughter of Zeus, the wife of the Spartan king, her abduction sparked the Trojan war. The meaning of Helen is "light; torch; bright". Also the capital city of the U.S. State of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
AileenForm of HelenFemaleGaelic
EileenForm of HelenFemaleGaelic
ElainaTorchFemaleGreek
ElaineTorchFemaleGreek
ElanaTorchFemaleGreek
EleanorPityFemaleGreek
ElenaWicker, reed, shootFemaleGreek
EleniBright, shining oneFemaleGreek
ElinorMy god is the lightFemaleArabic
EllaTorchFemaleGreek
ElleSheFemaleFrench
EllenTorchFemaleGreek
Ellette"Little Elf."FemaleEnglish
EllieAbbreviation Of Eleanor And Ellen.FemaleEnglish
EllyAbbreviation Of Eleanor And Ellen.UnisexEnglish
GalinaCalmFemaleGreek
HelaineVariant Of Helen. In Mythology The Abduction Of Zeus's Mortal Daughter Helen Sparked The Trojan War.FemaleEnglish
HelenaWicker, reed, shootFemaleGreek
HeleneWicker, reed, shootFemaleGreek
HeliaOf The SunFemaleEnglish
IlonaTorchFemaleGreek
JelenaBright, shining oneFemaleGreek
LanaRockFemaleGaelic
LenaThe bright oneFemaleGreek
LenorePityFemaleGreek
LeonoraPityFemaleGreek
LeoraMy lightFemaleHebrew
NellAbbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.FemaleEnglish
NellieAbbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.FemaleEnglish
NellyAbbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.FemaleEnglish
NoraLightFemaleEnglish
YelenaBright, shining oneFemaleGreek


Famous People Named Helen

Helena Christensen is a famous model and photographer and has walked the ramps for brands like ‘Victoria’s Secret Angel’.

Helena Bonham Carter is a talented British actress.

Helen Keller was the very first (read historical) deaf and blind person to attain a Bachelor of Arts degree and make her own mark as a writer and orator.

Helen Hunt is an Academy Award winning actress best known for her role in ‘As Good as it gets’.

Helen Carter was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, known for performing with her mother and sisters in ‘The Carter Family Band’.

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