Overview
people
Sample Size
7,861
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.4%
Female:
97.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Helene is a variant of the Greek name Helenē, which is derived from helē meaning 'torch' or 'corposant'. In Greek mythology, Helenē was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. The name Helene has been used throughout European history, and is still a popular name in Spain today.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
6,592 samples
98%
BE
396 samples
96%
CA
177 samples
97%
CH
108 samples
99%
CM
60 samples
98%
CI
52 samples
98%
RE
44 samples
100%
SN
37 samples
100%
NL
35 samples
97%
US
27 samples
100%
ES
27 samples
100%
BF
23 samples
100%
CG
20 samples
100%
BJ
19 samples
100%
GA
18 samples
100%
IT
17 samples
94%
DE
16 samples
100%
GB
15 samples
100%
TG
13 samples
100%
MA
11 samples
100%
+ 9 more countries
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