Helena

Helena Meaning & Origin

About Helena
The name Helena is of Greek origin and means "bright" or "shining light." It is derived from the Greek word "helene," which refers to the mythical figure Helen of Troy. Helena is a name associated with beauty, grace, and radiance, symbolizing a person who brings light and warmth to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Helena are female.

Helena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlənə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helena in Braille

Here's how to represent Helena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Helena in braille

How to Spell the Name Helena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Helena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Helena in sign language

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