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Helena.

a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Helen

6 characters3 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

name/xɛˈlɛ.na/

  1. a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Helen

    countable · feminine

  2. Helen (goddess worshipped in Laconia and Rhodes)

    Greek · feminine · uncountable

  3. Helen (daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War)

    Greek · feminine · uncountable

  4. Helene (moon of Saturn)

    feminine · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē)bor. Latin Helenalbor. Polish Helena Learned borrowing from Latin Helena.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.