Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Light, Torch, Sun Ray, Corposant, Bright One, Shine One
Pronunciation: heh-LEE-nuh, /həˈliːnə/, HH EH L AH N AH
Popularity Rank: #744
Derived from the Greek name Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'. In Greek mythology, Helena was the most beautiful woman in the world, which led to the Trojan War.
The name Helena is of Greek origin and means Light, Torch, Sun Ray, Corposant, Bright One, Shine One, Spiritual Light. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Helena is commonly found in Portugal, Brazil, Iran, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: heh-LEE-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /həˈliːnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH L AH N AH
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)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Helena is recorded 81,525 times globally, ranking it as the 744th most common name worldwide.
Helena is most prevalent in Portugal, with 9,584 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Helena is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Portugal | #53 | 1 : 16 |
Brazil | #171 | 1 : 114 |
Iran | #97 | 1 : 34 |
Czechia | #57 | 1 : 14 |
Spain | #341 | 1 : 132 |
Colombia | #499 | 1 : 272 |
Sweden | #36 | 1 : 23 |
Finland | #91 | 1 : 36 |
United States of America | #1,291 | 1 : 572 |
France | #865 | 1 : 422 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Helena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 27, 2024 07:54 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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