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The name Helen is of Greek origin and means 'bright, shining light'. In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, who was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. The name has been popular throughout history.
The name Helen is of Greek origin and means Bright, shining light, Torch, Sun Ray, Shining Light, Wicker, Reed, Shoot, Basket, Most Beautiful Woman in the World, A Lady Attending on Imogen, The Bright One, Moon, Moon Elope. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Helen is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Nigeria, and 98 more countries.
Helen Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEL-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛlən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH L AH N
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Helen Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Helen is recorded 121,543 times globally, ranking it as the 465th most common name worldwide.
Helen is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 37,029 occurrences, making it the 37th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Helen is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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