Helene

Helene is a Greek/French girl's name. A French and Greek form of Helen, meaning "bright, shining light". Has classical mythology connections with an elegant sound.

How popular is Helene in the United States?

In 2024, 40 girls in the United States were named Helene, making it the 3,765th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 4,387th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 728 births.

Records for Helene go back to 1880, and 33,291 babies have been given the name since.

What Helene means and where it comes from

A French and Greek form of Helen, meaning "bright, shining light". Has classical mythology connections with an elegant sound.

Helene is of Greek/French origin, described as classic in style.

Is Helene a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 40 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Helene

  • Helen

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Helene mean?

A French and Greek form of Helen, meaning "bright, shining light". Has classical mythology connections with an elegant sound.

Where does the name Helene come from?

Helene is of Greek/French origin, and is usually described as classic in style.

How popular is Helene in the United States?

In 2024, 40 girls in the United States were named Helene, making it the 3,765th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Helene a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 40 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Helene?

Helen is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Helene.

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