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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Girl's nameOrigin: GreekMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Helen

Helén is a refined Hungarian form of the classical name Helen, derived from ancient Greek Helenē. Its poetic association with brightness, sunbeams, and radiating light gives it an uplifting charm. It offers a gentle, sophisticated option with international flair.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Helen
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Helén
Polish:
Ukrainian:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 5 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Of Greek origin, traditionally interpreted as 'torch' or 'the shining light'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Helén je maďarská podoba ženského mena Helena, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Helénē (Ἑλένη). Jeho presná etymológia nie je spoľahlivo objasnená; tradične sa spája s gréckym výrazom helénē vo význame „pochodeň“ a so slovami označujúcimi svetlo či slnečný jas.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Helen vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

HELEN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 October
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa [helén] s prízvukom na prvej slabike podľa slovenských výslovnostných pravidiel.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Helén
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Helén
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Helén
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Helén
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Helén!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Helén
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Helén

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HelénkaHeliHelaHelenka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Helen
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Helén! Helénka! Heli!

Notable figures named Helen

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Helen Mirrenová
GB
born 1945Notable Figure

British actress (born 1945)

Helen Frankenthaler
US
1928 – 2011Historical Figure

American painter (1928–2011)

Helen Blau
US
born 1948Notable Figure

British-American biochemist, stem cell researcher, and university teacher (born 1948)

Helen M. Berman
US
born 1943Notable Figure

American chemist

Helen Muir
GB
1920 – 2005Historical Figure

British biochemist (1920–2005)

Helen E. Roy
GB
born 1969Notable Figure

British ecologist and entomologist

Helen McShane
GB
Notable Figure

British virologist

Helen Christensen
AU
Notable Figure

Australian mental health researcher

Test how Helen sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Helen Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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