Helene (name)
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| Gender | Female |
| Related names | Helen, Helena, Elena, Elaine, Hellen, Ellen, Eleni |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Helene |
Helene (French: Hélène) is a female given name from the Greek Ελένη, meaning torch or corposant. The modern Greek pronunciation is Eleni, and in English there is also Helena, Elena, Elaine, Helen, Hellen, or Ellen. The name is first attested in the Iliad — Helen of Troy.
The name is used in many other languages. Name days: Hungary (as Heléne) - October 14, Estonia (as Helen) - August 18, Greece (as Ελένη) - May 21.
[edit] People with the given name Helene
- Helene Schjerfbeck, an artist
- Helene Holman, an artist in dramatic, comic and vocal studies. Well known for her unusual facials when acting.
- Helene Speight, a finalist in The Apprentice (UK Series Four)
