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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Helen
Greek
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Usage of the Name Helen
English, Greek Mythology
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Meaning of the Name Helen
The name Helen comes from the Greek name Helene meaning "torch" or "moon".
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Famous Bearers
In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, the wife of king Menelaus, and the sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
Bearers of the name include Helen Hayes (1900 - 1993), an American actress;
Helen Garner (born 1942), an Australian novelist and journalist;
Helen Mirren (born 1945), an English actress;
Helen Hunt (born 1963), an American actress;
Helen Slater (born 1963), an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
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Names Related to Helen
List of names related to Helen.
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