It could be difficult to use for a child. It blooms with youth but ages well, too.
I like Helen better than Helena, but while I love it, it's a bit common. Nell or Nellie might be a way to get around that as a nickname.
I think it sounds beautiful, but serious. it is actually climbing back up the charts and it is very youthful! The name Helen is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "bright, shining light". When, i was very little, i hated it but now, i think its beautiful! It's hard for me to look past that association. I think Hélène can sound pretentious if pronounced correctly (ay-LEHN) and unfortunately plain uneducated if pronounced modernly (He-LEEN). I think Helen is unambiguous, recognisable yet a little unusual, classic and subtly feminine.
It's, in my opinion, such a timeless name. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Helen on Nameberry.
It just sounds old to me anyway. The bright one. I personally love all of the variations of the name; it depends on the child.Helen is my name so I am biased but I absolutely LOVE it. Helen and Helena are both lovely names.I love Susan too, but not Maude though. It is my grandmother's name, and it really never goes out of style.I used to hate this name, but now... what can I say? Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Most beautiful woman in the world.In Shakespearean Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Cymbeline' A lady attending on Imogen. Another possible derivation is from Greek Σελήνη Selene, meaning 'moon'. its a shame that you call your own name disgusting.really? )I just don't like how the first syllable is pronounced like "hell"This will always be "old woman" to me but I LOVE Helena and Elena.Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Hazel, Violet, and Helen are just a few that come to mind. Origin of the name Helen: Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Helen, try our Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.Helen is a beautiful name. This may be culture gap but it doesn't seem to have the reputation of an old lady name in Europe. One was an elderly lady, one a baby, and the other was the same age as me.
In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light.
The name was popular in medieval Euro…
Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek name Ἑλένη, Helenē (dialectal variant: Ἑλένα, Helena) whose etymology is unknown; a derivation of the latter from ἑλένη, a variant form of ἑλάνη, i.e. All the Helens I know are children or young women, and to be honest, I've never met an elderly woman called Helen.Hélène is the French variation, and it's pronounced more like "il-lenne" in France. my name is Helena and i know a Helena and everyone says they like Helen betterMy name is Helen also! I think it's personal preference whether you like Helen, Hélène or Helena. There are no nicknames, it doesn't sound pretty!
everyone i know doesn't think it is an old lady name! Like helenberry, I am called Hellie from time to time (more now than when I was a kid), but my most common nickname is Lene. It's an awesome read and I actually still read it every summer--but unfortunately this lovely gem has a spooky vibe for me. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Wife to Menelaus.In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light.
For me I just can't seem to shake that connotation.I love Helen! I have met about 2 or 3 other my-age Helens in my life and we have all had the discussion about what a disgusting name we share. :)Just because it's an old name doesn't make it ugly. That is the story behind the baby Helen I know, and it is a big reason for the 100 year rule.All the Helens I know of are older women or from the early 20th century when this name was most popular. There are lots of older names that are becoming really popular again and for good reason; they're lovely and unique. Would you like to follow Helen?Helen is a name that has connoted beauty since ancient times (the mythological "face that launched a thousand I love the history behind my name, and I plan to give it or some variation to one of my daughters someday.I tried to post a link to a cool article about names like this earlier but it was blocked...it's called "How to tell someone's age when all you know is her name" and was on fivethirtyeight. It is my name, and I have always thought it was beautiful. Helen as a girls' name is pronounced HEL-en. Most names have been around for a few centuries, some for ages and ages. Helena is lovely too, though - and I pronounce it helen-a, not hel-ay-na - no offence to anyone who says it the other way, as both are legitimate. I am not bothered by the hell partIt could have been much worse for you if you were named Beulah, Bertha, Gladys, Agatha, or Maude. Even though it has that air of old-fashioned-ness about it, it still sounds so sweet and fresh to me.This is a classic, refined, understated and beautiful name with a great history. The bright one. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Helen. Meanings Greek Baby Names Meaning: In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light.
ships," over whom the ten-year Trojan War was fought).
Mythology: the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter, Helen of Troy, resulted in the Trojan War.
It sounds like a middle aged woman's name and like Susan, should not have been revived. I really like the name Helen.I have always liked the name Helen. I like lots of its variants, too: Helena, Helene, Ellen, Nell, Eleanor/Elinor (not technically related but similar in sound) and Lena.My middle aged, almost senior citizen aunt is a Helen.
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