Helene (name)
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| Helene | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Greek |
| Meaning | torch, corposant |
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| Related names | Helen, Helena, Elena, Elaine, Hellen, Ellen, Eleni |
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Helene (French: Hélène) is a female given name from the Greek Ἑλένη, whose etymology is unclear. The modern Greek pronunciation is Eleni, and in English there is also Helena, Elena, Elaine, Helen, Hellen, or Ellen. The name is first attested in the Iliad — Helen of Troy.
The name is used in many other languages. Name days: Hungary (as Heléne) - October 14, Estonia (as Helen) - August 18, Greece (as Ελένη) - May 21.
[edit] People with the given name Helene
- Helene Mayer, German and American Olympic champion foil fencer
- Helene Schjerfbeck, artist
- Helene Speight, finalist in The Apprentice (UK Series Four)
- Helene Holman, artist in the dramatic arts, and musician
[edit] People with the middle name Helene
- Charlotte Helene Orléans, fictional sorceress
