Girl

Helena

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'helene' (torch/light), immortalized by Helen of Troy. Symbolizes radiance and beauty with an ancient heroic legacy.”

Popularity Over Time

Helena US popularity rank over timeRank 1009 in 1992 to rank 270 in 1902. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#270#640#10091900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #414 in the United States.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

LenaHelenNell

Style

ElegantRomanticClassicTimelessGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Helena of Troy (Greek mythology)
  • Helena Bonham Carter (actress)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names →

Similar Names

Helene

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People Also Ask

From Greek 'helene' (torch/light), immortalized by Helen of Troy. Symbolizes radiance and beauty with an ancient heroic legacy.

Helena is currently ranked #414 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Helena include Lena, Helen, Nell.

Names that pair beautifully with Helena include Josephine, Louisa, Rosalie, Imogen.