Some variations on Helen, please!

Girl Names
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I’d like to honor a [name]Helen[/name] in my life, but don’t love the name [name]Helen[/name], and another close relative just named a baby [name]Elaine[/name]. I really am not a fan of [name]Ellen[/name], either.

This would be a possible middle name for [name]Irene[/name] or [name]Iris[/name].

Thanks!

2

I’ve always thought [name]Helene[/name] or [name]Helena[/name] are prettier variants of [name]Helen[/name].

3

My personal fave is [name]Helena[/name] (see signature) but some of the following variants are gorgeous.

[name]Eilidh[/name]
[name]Elaine[/name]
[name]Elen[/name]
[name]Elene[/name]
[name]Elina[/name]
Helaina
Hele
[name]Helenka[/name]
Heline
[name]Hellen[/name]
[name]Helyn[/name]
Herene
[name]Ileana[/name]
[name]Illiana[/name]
[name]Ilona[/name]
[name]Nella[/name]
[name]Olena[/name]

Good luck!

4

Try this list ([name]Helen[/name]'s International Variations): 66 International Variations of Helen | Nameberry

5

I have a dear friend named [name]Helene[/name], and it fits her and is such a beautiful name. [name]Alena[/name], [name]Eleni[/name] and [name]Ilona[/name] are also nice variations.

6

Thank you! The link is very helpful. Lots of options…

7

My favorite [name]Helen[/name] variant is the original Greek [name]Eleni[/name] (eh-[name]LEN[/name]-ee). I think it’s adorable! I also love [name]Helena[/name] and the Scottish [name]Eilidh[/name] (AY-lee). I think [name]Elene[/name] (said like [name]Eleni[/name], I believe) and the French [name]Helene[/name] are both lovely, as well–I just prefer the spunky [name]Eleni[/name] and the literary [name]Helena[/name], personally.

Good luck!

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My name is [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. I’m named after my grandmother [name_f]Helen[/name_f]. I plan to name my daughter [name_f]Eleen[/name_f] and call her [name_f]Ella[/name_f] as a nickname.

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Helene or [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. It doesn’t matter that you have a close relative with an [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] in my eyes. It’s a middle name, they’re only usually used by family. [name_f]Honour[/name_f] the [name_f]Helen[/name_f] in your life x

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Iris [name_f]Elena[/name_f]! :heart:

What about [name_u]Ellery[/name_u] as a variant of [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]/Helen/Helena/Elena/Elaine?