Helen
From the Greek Helenē, perhaps meaning “torch” or linked to the word for “moon.”
Meaning and origin
Helen is the English form of the Greek Helénē, a name scholars connect either to a root meaning “torch” or, less certainly, to selḗnē, “moon.”
How to pronounce Helen
| English (US) | HEL-ən /ˈhɛlən/ |
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