Helene (name)
Helene (French: Hélène) is a female given name, a variant of Helen, using the French spelling. Helen is ultimately from Greek Ἑλένη.[1]
| Pronunciation | French: [elɛn] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Helen, Helena, Elena, Elaine, Hellen, Ellen, Eleni |
The name is used in many other languages. Name days: Hungary (as Heléne) - October 14, Estonia - August 18, Greece (as Ελένη) - May 21.
People with the given name Helene
- Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1814–1858), Duchess of Orléans
- Princess Hélène of Orléans (1871–1951), Duchess of Aosta, second daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
- Duchess Helene in Bavaria (1834–1890), Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis,
- Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1857–1936), great-granddaughter of Paul I of Russia
- Hélène Conway-Mouret (born 1960), French politician
- Helene Fesenmaier (1937–2013), American painter and sculptor
- Helene Mayer (1910–1953), German and American Olympic champion foil fencer
- Helene Michelson (born 1906), Estonian figure skater
- Hélène Pastor (1937–2014), heiress and businesswoman from Monaco.
- Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946), Finnish artist
- Hélène Ségara (born 1971), French singer
- Helene Vannari (born 1948), Estonian actress
- Hélène Rollès (born 1966), French singer
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