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Hélène
OriginFrench
Meaning"shining light, torch"
About Hélène
The French form of Helen, Hélène was hugely popular in France throughout the 20th-century, though recent years have seen it decline in popularity, leaving it towards the latter end of the Top 500. Pronounced more like the English Ellen, with emphasis on both syllables, Hélèna, Elèna, and Elena currently rank higher.
Pronounced ay-LEN.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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