International Baby Names
International Variations of Helen
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Haliana
Haliana is a feminine name with a melodic quality that likely developed as a modern creation or variant of names like Aliana, Halina, or Liana. It may blend elements of Hawaiian naming traditions…
Halina
Polish; Belarusian, from Greek
"calm, healer"
This sweet Polish & Belarusian form of Galina has a serene meaning and comes with the cute nickname Hallie. Very usable internationally even outside of the Slavic countries.
Helene
French variation of Helen
"bright, shining one"
Whether it's pronounced with an "een" or an "aine" or an "enn" sound at the end, Helene doesn't feel as current the more forthright Helen or the airier Helena. Helene reached a high of Number 228 in…
Hélène
French
"shining light, torch"
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.…
Helenka
Helenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Helen. The base name Helen derives from Greek 'helene,' meaning 'torch' or 'bright one.' The suffix '-ka' is a…
Helisent
English, Germanic
"temple path"
Helisent was used in the medieval days and has royal antecedents found in both France and Germany. Information on its origins is sketchy, but some say it's related to Elise or Helen or Heloise, or…
Hellae
Hellae is a feminine name with an ethereal, distinctive quality. Though uncommon, it may have roots in Greek mythology, potentially related to Hellas (the native name for Greece) or to Helle, a…
Hellais
Hellais is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek mythology or representing a variation of names like Hellas (the Greek name for Greece) or Helen (meaning…
Helli
Helli is a rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a Finnish diminutive of Helena, which derives from Greek meaning 'bright' or 'shining one.' Alternatively, it could be related…
Ileana
Romanian, from Greek
"torch; shining light"
A trendy and fashionable-sounding Romanian name with rich history. There was a mythical Romanian princess with the name, and it was also a name used by real-life Romanian royalty.
Ileana
Romanian, from Greek
"torch; shining light"
A trendy and fashionable-sounding Romanian name with rich history. There was a mythical Romanian princess with the name, and it was also a name used by real-life Romanian royalty.
Ileene
Ileene is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Eileen or Ilene. These names ultimately derive from the Greek name Helen, meaning 'torch' or 'light.' The name traveled through Gaelic…
Ilene
English variation of Eileen, Irish
"desired, water, island; light, shining torch"
Eileen is technically already an Anglicization of Eibhlin, the Gaelic form of Aveline, that may additionally be considered a variation of Helen. This form streamlines the spelling further, drawing…
Ilka
Hungarian diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen
"bright, shining one"
To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.
Ilona
Hungarian variation of Helen, Finnish
"shining torch; light; joy"
This variant of Helen is used across Europe, in France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and it's native Hungary. Reminiscent of Elena, Leona, Ilaria, Fiona and Lola, it nevertheless remains a rarity in…
Ilonka
Ilonka is a feminine name with Hungarian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Ilona, which is the Hungarian version of Helen. The root name Helen comes from Greek, meaning "bright, shining…
Iluska
Iluska is a feminine name with Hungarian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Ilona (the Hungarian variant of Helen). With its roots in Magyar culture, the name carries a distinctly Eastern…
Jelena
Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Estonian
"light"
A pretty international form of Helena used in many Slavic languages, also sometimes spelled Yelena.
Laina
Short form of Elaine, French and Scottish
"bright, shining light"
Laina owes is popularity not to mother name Elaine but to the much-more-popular Lainey, a fixture in the US Top 100 and still rising. Laina was used for about 100 baby girls last year. Laina, Lainey,…
Léana
Léana is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, including French, where it's considered a variant of Léna or Léona, meaning 'light' or 'lioness.' It may also derive from the Hawaiian…