Helen

The name Helen is of Greek origins and means "torch."

+ 6% this year
Feminine
Uncommon

Updated February 28, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Torch
  • Irish : Light

Girl name variations

Helene

Helene

+ 7% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Helena

Helena

+ 11% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Helina

Helina

- 18% this year
Feminine
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Helaine

Helaine

0 % this year
Feminine
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Elaine

Elaine

+ 5% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Elayne

Elayne

+ 7% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Eleanor

Eleanor

- 3% this year
Feminine
Common
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Elinor

Elinor

- 2% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Eileen

Eileen

+ 8% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Elena

Elena

0 % this year
Feminine
Common
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Elene

Elene

+ 83% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Galina

Galina

- 25% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Lenora

Lenora

+ 23% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Lena

Lena

+ 12% this year
Feminine
Common
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Lenny

Lenny

+ 6% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Nelly

Nelly

+ 17% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Jelena

Jelena

+ 28% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Jelika

Jelika

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Ilene

Ilene

+ 14% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Ilean

Ilean

0 % this year
Feminine
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Ileane

Ileane

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Ileanne

Ileanne

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Ileen

Ileen

+ 50% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Ileine

Ileine

0 % this year
Feminine
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Ilyne

Ilyne

0 % this year
Feminine
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How Popular Is The Name Helen

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