International Variations of Helen

Eleni

Greek variation of Helen

A common choice in Greece, Eleni is starting to rise in the US too thanks to its bouncy rhythm and cool -i ending. Also familiar in England and Wales, Eleni was chosen for 255 girls in the US in…

Elenka

Elenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Elena or Helen. Popular in countries like Russia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, it carries the same root meaning as…

Eleonora

Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor

Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good.

Elin

Swedish variation of Ellen

The Elin variation makes an old favorite sleeker and more modern. Elin came to prominence via the ex-Mrs.Tiger Woods and is now perhaps best known via novelist Elin Hildebrand.. It entered the US Top…

Ellen

English variation of Helen

"torch; shining light"

An medieval English form of Helen, the sensitive but clear-eyed Ellen has swung in and out of style for centuries, often alternating with the parent name. Ellen was the more common in medieval…

Ellin

Ellin is a feminine name with Welsh and Greek roots. In Welsh tradition, it's a form of Ellen or Helen, meaning 'bright, shining one' or 'torch.' Some linguistic scholars also connect it to the Greek…