Helen
Greek
"torch; shining light"
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Variation of Aileen
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Helen Rank in US Top 1000
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Helen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Helen
- Helen Adams KellerAmerican deaf and blind author and political activist
- Helen HayesAmerican actress
- Helen Elizabeth HuntAmerican actress
- Helen Clare KaneAmerican singer who inspired cartoon character Betty Boop
- Helen Elizabeth Clark37th Prime Minister of New Zealand
- HelenPrincess of Serbia; daughter of Peter I of Yugoslavia
- Helen Augusta BlanchardAmerican inventor
- Helen Lydia MirrenEnglish actress
- Helen Elizabeth McCroryEnglish actress
- (Helen) Beatrix PotterEnglish children's author and illustrator
- Helen Joyce Gabriel FlanaganEnglish actress and model
- Helen Jane LongEnglish musician
- Helen Jairag RichardsonAnglo,Burmese Indian actress and dancer
- Helen Rachel SlaterAmerican actress and singer,songwriter
- Helen CastilloAmerican Fashion Designer
- Helen MorganAmerican singer and actress
- Helen Kalin KlanderudAmerican politician
- Helen "Nellie" Costigan CohanAmerican actress
- Helen GeorgeBritish actress
- Helen Hinklemember of the Beat Generation circle and inspiration for Galatea Dunkel in Jack Kerouac's "On the Road"
- Helen Joanna Santos (b. 1944)daughter of actors Dick Haymes & Joanne Dru
- Helen Grace De Niro (b. 2011)daughter of actor Robert De Niro
The name Helen in Pop Culture
- Helen of TroyGreek mythological figure said to be the most beautiful woman in the world.
- Mount St. Helensvolcano in Washington State, USA
- Helenfirst queen of Narnia in the novel: 'The Magician's Nephew' by C.S. Lewis
- Helen Grahammain character in 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall' by Anne Brontë
- Helen Burnscharacter in "Jane Eyre"
- Helen Stanleymain character in "Helen" by Maria Edgeworth
- Helen Leonardmain character in 2009 film "Helen"
- Helen SeinfeldJerry's mom on TV's "Seinfeld"
- Helen Fergusonparanoid nurse in Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms"
- Helen Spitzcharacter on animated series "Braceface"
- Helen Memelmain character in Charlotte Roche's "Wetlands" and the film o the same name
- Dr. Helen Magnuscharacter on TV's "Sanctuary"
- Helen Parr aka Elastigirlcharacter in Pixar's "The Incredibles"
- Helen Morgendorffercharacter in animated series "Daria"
- Helen Harrischaracter in film "Bridesmaids"
- Helen Gradycharacter in the video game "Silent Hill: Origins"
- Helen Hawkinscharacter on TV's "Siren"
- Helen Quilleymain character in film "Sliding Doors"
- Helen McIntireAmerican Girl doll character
- "HelenSweetheart of the Internet," comic strip by Peter Zale
- Helen Longshankscharacter in the Inheritance Cycle
- Helen Shiverscharacter in film "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
- Margot Helen Tenenbaumcharacter in film "The Royal Tenenbaums"
- Helen Brycecharacter on "Smallville"
- Helen Thermopolischaracter in "The Princess Diaries" series
- Helen Blackthorncharacter from Cassandra Clare's "Mortal Instruments and Dark Artifices" series
- Helen Ophelia DuBoischaracter on TV's "Drake and Josh"
- Helencharacter on Showtime's "Masters of Sex," played by Sarah Silverman
- Helen Lovejoya character from "The Simpsons"
- Helen Schlegelcharacter in E.M. Forster's novel "Howards End"
- HelenQueen of Eddis in Megan Whalen Turner's "Queen's Thief" series
- Helen Harrischaracter in the 2004 Comedy film "Raising Helen"
- Helen Ropercharacter on TV show "Three's Company"
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