Overview
people
Sample Size
11,662
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.1%
Female:
97.9%
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
7,679 samples
98%
SE
492 samples
99%
BE
360 samples
98%
US
323 samples
99%
DE
257 samples
97%
CI
252 samples
98%
CM
222 samples
100%
NO
200 samples
100%
DK
186 samples
100%
GB
159 samples
96%
NL
145 samples
100%
CA
138 samples
99%
CH
101 samples
99%
AT
100 samples
100%
ZA
76 samples
99%
SN
73 samples
96%
ES
68 samples
100%
RE
56 samples
100%
IT
53 samples
100%
RU
45 samples
98%
+ 45 more countries
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