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Helena Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Helena is a popular girl name in 2 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Helena is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 3.5 across 2 ranked entries.

Helena is associated with origins such as Greek and meanings such as bright; shining light and light.

Helena appears across 2 countries, especially in Africa and South America, including Brazil and Angola.

Common forms and related variants include Elena and Helen.

Pronunciation references include ee-LEH-nah, HEL-en-uh, and IPA iˈlenɐ.

Countries
2
Best rank
#1
Used as
girl
Main origins
Greek

Origins: Greek

Common meanings: A classic Greek name meaning 'shining light' or 'torch.' It has been an enduringly popular name for its elegance and historical depth.

Pronunciation samples: ee-LEH-nah, HEL-en-uh | IPA: iˈlenɐ

Variants and aliases: Elena, Helen

Regional Usage Summary

Helena appears most often in Africa, South America.

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