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Helena

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | 👁️ 25 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Light, Torch, Sun Ray, Corposant, Bright One, Shine One

Pronunciation: heh-LEE-nuh, /həˈliːnə/, HH EH L AH N AH

Popularity Rank: #744

On this page:

  • 1. Helena Meanings
  • 2. Helena Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Helena
  • 4. Translations of Helena
  • 5. Helena Name Popularity
  • 6. Helena popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Helena
  • 8. Latest News about Helena
  • 9. Nicknames for Helena
  • 10. Helena Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Helena

Helena Meanings

  • Light
  • Torch
  • Sun Ray
  • Corposant
  • Bright One
  • Shine One
  • Spiritual Light
  • Origin - Greek

Derived from the Greek name Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'. In Greek mythology, Helena was the most beautiful woman in the world, which led to the Trojan War.

The name Helena is of Greek origin and means Light, Torch, Sun Ray, Corposant, Bright One, Shine One, Spiritual Light. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Helena is commonly found in Portugal, Brazil, Iran, and 95 more countries.

Helena Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: heh-LEE-nuh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /həˈliːnə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH L AH N AH

HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Helena

Helena Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Helena is recorded 81,525 times globally, ranking it as the 744th most common name worldwide.

Helena is most prevalent in Portugal, with 9,584 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.

In Czechia, the name Helena is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Helena Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Portugal#531 : 16
Brazil#1711 : 114
Iran#971 : 34
Czechia#571 : 14
Spain#3411 : 132
Colombia#4991 : 272
Sweden#361 : 23
Finland#911 : 36
United States of America#1,2911 : 572
France#8651 : 422
United Kingdom#5281 : 183
Poland#1691 : 26
Italy#1,0791 : 495
Mauritius#511 : 53
Germany#4941 : 212
South Africa#1,2771 : 1,415
Croatia#981 : 26
Ireland#2731 : 86
Netherlands#8651 : 385
Namibia#171 : 133
Belgium#6051 : 295
Mexico#1,4011 : 920
Russia#8711 : 490
Switzerland#3121 : 231
Canada#7351 : 477
Malaysia#2,0351 : 3,105
Ghana#2651 : 281
Angola#411 : 386
Denmark#2641 : 235
Chile#1,4731 : 1,707
Hong Kong#9171 : 1,278
Israel#1,9501 : 997
Austria#5021 : 367
Peru#2,3051 : 3,269
Nigeria#3,0691 : 4,127
Slovenia#2001 : 141
Uruguay#8171 : 577
Singapore#1,6851 : 2,729
Luxembourg#1501 : 189
Norway#4031 : 424
Argentina#1,1281 : 1,193
Palestine#2,7071 : 1,855
Lebanon#1,3231 : 1,221
Bangladesh#3,1551 : 3,714
Bolivia#2,1071 : 2,675
Cameroon#1,7651 : 3,416
Saudi Arabia#17,1001 : 23,324
Estonia#1541 : 110
United Arab Emirates#5,9571 : 8,653
Costa Rica#1,6401 : 1,407
Japan#6531 : 959
Egypt#19,1131 : 24,667
Greece#9661 : 1,076
China#7901 : 1,844
Kuwait#5,0601 : 8,344
Algeria#10,8661 : 18,225
Macao#7101 : 1,485
Albania#1,1191 : 892
Panama#2,1011 : 2,963
Oman#7,1041 : 9,470
Iraq#15,2371 : 19,531
Turkey#10,9491 : 17,155
Kazakhstan#4,5381 : 3,714
Serbia#3721 : 362
Guatemala#2,5961 : 4,003
Syrian Arab Republic#8,8091 : 10,238
Qatar#6,1241 : 10,552
Iceland#1501 : 201
Philippines#2,5181 : 6,225
Jordan#5,4411 : 8,095
Morocco#17,5561 : 27,711
Cyprus#4501 : 698
Lithuania#7641 : 673
Malta#6561 : 958
Taiwan#3,2551 : 9,538
Hungary#1,0481 : 2,050
Tunisia#14,2511 : 25,990

List of countries the name Helena is rarely found

Helena popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Helena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Helena

  • Helena is a Empress from Roman Empire.
  • Helena is a Empress from Turkey.
  • Helena Aksela is a Physicist from Finland.
  • Helena Allandi is a Sport from Sweden.
  • Helena Almeida is a Photographer from Portugal.
  • Helena Amélia Oehler Stemmer
    Helena Amélia Oehler Stemmer is a Engineer from Brazil.
  • Helena Andreeff is a Artist from Sweden.
  • Helena Andrews is a Writer from US.
  • Helena Andrian is a Singer from Indonesia.
  • Helena André
    Helena André is a Politician from Portugal.
  • Helena Angelina Doukaina is a Queen from Italy.
  • Helena Angelina Komnene is a Noble from Turkey.
  • Helena Anhava is a Poet from Finland.
  • Helena Anliot is a Player from Sweden.
  • Helena Antipoff is a Psychologist from Brazil.
  • Helena Antonia is a Empress from Netherlands.
  • Helena Anýzová
    Helena Anýzová is a Actor from Czech Republic.
  • Helena Apolonia Massalska is a Correspondent from Poland.
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    Helena Araújo is a Writer from Colombia.
  • Helena Argyre is a Noble from Turkey.
  • Helena Arizmendi is a Opera from Argentina.
  • Helena Arnell is a Painter from Finland.
  • Helena Asamoah-Hassan
    Helena Asamoah-Hassan is a Librarian from Ghana.
  • Helena Asanina Kantakouzene is a Sovereign from Turkey.
  • Helena Bargholtz is a Politician from Sweden.
  • Helena Barlow is a Actor from United Kingdom.
  • Helena Barquilla is a Model from Spain.
  • Helena Bartošová-Schützová
    Helena Bartošová-Schützová is a Opera from Slovakia.
  • Helena Beatson is a Painter from United Kingdom.
  • Helena Bechlerowa is a Poet from Poland.
  • Helena Belmonte is a Model from Philippines.
  • Helena Bengtsson is a Journalist from Sweden.
  • Helena Benitez is a Politician from Philippines.
  • Helena Berg is a Artist from Sweden.
  • Helena Bergman is a Orienteer from Sweden.
  • Helena Bergström
    Helena Bergström is a Actor from Sweden.
  • Helena Berimbau is a Badminton from Portugal.
  • Helena Bešović
    Helena Bešović is a Player from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Helena Bianco is a Singer from Spain.
  • Helena Bjarnegård
    Helena Bjarnegård is a Landskapsarkitekt from Sweden.
  • Helena Blach Lavrsen is a Curler from Denmark.
  • Helena Blackman is a Singer from United Kingdom.
  • Helena Blagne is a Singer from Slovenia.
  • Helena Blavatsky is a Occultist from Russia.
  • Helena Bliss is a Singer from US.
  • Helena Blomqvist is a Photographer from Sweden.
  • Helena Boberg is a Poet from Sweden.
  • Helena Bobińska
    Helena Bobińska is a Writer from Poland.
  • Helena Boettcher is a Luger from Poland.
  • Helena Bohman is a Prostitute.

📰 Latest News about Helena

Stay updated with the most recent news about Helena. Read on to catch up with Helena's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 27, 2024 07:54 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • State Board of Health to take up Helena-West Helena water utility consent orders at July meeting | Arkansas Democrat ... - Arkansas Online
    Source: Arkansas Online | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Helton to leave Downtown Helena Business Improvement District after serving as interim director - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Authorities release identity of Helena woman fatally shot in SUV - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Man killed in single-vehicle crash in St. Helena Parish - WAFB
    Source: WAFB | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • TDS Telecommunications opens first retail store in Helena - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Helena man who died near Craig boat ramp identified - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Helena man identified after death near Craig boat launch - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Helena wildfire contained after burning near Cahaba River - WBRC
    Source: WBRC | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Murder victim identified, bond set at $750,000 for accused Helena man - KTVH
    Source: KTVH | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Helena man charged in fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend - Independent Record
    Source: Independent Record | Published on: June 25, 2024

Nicknames for Helena

Hellfire Helena, Helena the Huntress, Lunar Helena, Hela Glow, Helena Heartbeat, Enchanting Helena, Radiant Helena, Helena the Brave, Helena the Wise, Celestial Helena

Helena Name Poster

Helena Name Poster

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