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Helen Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Helen is a girl's name. The origin of the baby name Helen is Greek with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Greek- Torchlight, Shining  light.
Helen has the following similar or variant Names:   Aila  Aileen  Aileena  Ailene  Aleen  Aleena  Eileen  Eileena  Elaine  Elana  Elanah  Elane  Elayne  Eleanor  Eleanora  Eleanore  Eleen  Elena  Elene  Eleni  Elenora  Elenore  Elinor  Elinora  Elinore  Elladina  Elladine  Ellen  Ellena  Ellene  Elletta  Ellette  Ellyn  Ellynn  Elna  Elnor 


Popularity
The name Helen, is the 21924th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 31% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 5483rd most popular name, and is in the top 27% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 1928th most popular name, and is in the top 3% for the year.

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The following celebrities have the name Helen
Full Name Occupation
Helen Chandler Female Actor (1906-1965)
Helen Dunbar Female Actor (1863-1933)
Helen Gahagan Female Actor (1900-1980)
Helen Goss Female Actor (born 1903)
Helen Hayes Female Actor (1900-1993)
Helen Hunt Female Actor (born 1963)
Helen Mack Female Actor (1913-1986)
Helen Mirren Female Actor (born 1945)
Helen Morgan Female Actor (1900-1941)
Helen Twelvetrees Female Actor (1908-1958)
Helen Vinson Female Actor (1907-1999)


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