Helena
The Latin-alphabet spelling of Greek Ἑλένη (Helenē), whose original sense is uncertain, perhaps tied to a root for "torch" or "light."
Meaning and origin
Helena is the Latinised form of the Greek Ἑλένη, carried across Europe first through the legend of Helen of Troy and later through the veneration of Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine.
How to pronounce Helena
| German | heh-LAY-nah /heˈleːna/ |
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