What does the name Helene mean?

The name Helene means "Light moon".

What is the origin of the name Helene?

Helene is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 40 babies were named Helene in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Helene is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 40 →

All-Time Total: 30,835

Peak Year: 1918

Helene is of Greek origin, derived from the name Helen, meaning "torch" or "light."

Girl names closely related to Helene

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Boy names closely related to Helene

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Names with similar meaning to Helene

Elaina Elaine Elana Elena Elin Elina Helaine Helen

Births per year in the United States

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