Helena

Rank 473rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Helena was 473rd most popular baby name for girls and 940th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 668 babies were named Helena in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,025 babies in the United States were named Helena. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Helena is around 26 to 32 years old.

The name "Helena" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Helena include Lena, Nell and Nellie.

Helena Meaning & Origin

Helena is of Greek origin and it means "bright, shining light", often associated with beauty and intelligence.

The name Helena is described as classical, internationally-friendly and sophisticated.

Pronunciation

Helena is pronounced heh-leh-nah in English. The name Helena has 6 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Helena

The name Helena is shared with a prestigious capital city of the U.S. state of Montana. Interestingly, it's the only state capital without a McDonald's.

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