About Helena
The surname Helena is derived from the given name Helena, which has its roots in ancient Greek. The name Helena means "bright" or "shining" and is often associated with beauty and radiance. As a surname, Helena likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Helena. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found in various cultures and regions around the world.
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The surname Helena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helena 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 Helena is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Helena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.