Overview
people
Sample Size
23,138
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.1%
Female:
97.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
The name Helen is derived from the Greek name ‘Helene’, which means 'bright, shining one'. It was widely popularized by Helen of Troy in Greek mythology.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
6,547 samples
98%
US
3,367 samples
99%
CN
983 samples
97%
ES
926 samples
98%
NG
849 samples
98%
BR
823 samples
98%
RU
681 samples
99%
SE
577 samples
98%
AU
559 samples
98%
UA
477 samples
99%
FR
419 samples
95%
CA
386 samples
98%
IT
362 samples
98%
IE
338 samples
99%
DE
325 samples
98%
NL
313 samples
98%
ZA
310 samples
98%
PH
288 samples
100%
ID
221 samples
98%
GR
203 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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