Helen

Helen Meaning & Origin

About Helen
The surname Helen is derived from the given name Helen, which has Greek origins. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "helene," meaning "torch" or "light." The name Helen is associated with beauty, brightness, and radiance. As a surname, Helen is likely to have been adopted by individuals who were descendants or relatives of someone named Helen, or it could have been given to individuals as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Helen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Helen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Helen: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Helen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helen in Braille

Here's how to represent Helen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Helen in braille

How to sign the name Helen using Sign Language

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

The name Helen in sign language

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