Helena
hel-AY-nah
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Bright, shining light, torch
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Eleni
Girl · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Shining light; sun ray
- Pronunciation
- eh-LEN-ee
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Greek form of Helen, from Greek 'helios' meaning sun, meaning shining light.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Greek
Commonly used in: United States, Greece, Cyprus
Alternate spellings
HelenEnglish / Greek
English form.
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Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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