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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 18 August

Helena

Helena is a timeless feminine name of Greek origin with rich mythological and Christian heritage. Revered across centuries and cultures, it radiates elegance, grace, and quiet strength. A truly universal classic that will never go out of style.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Helena
Czech:
Helena
Hungarian:
Heléna
Polish:
Helena
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Helena
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as a name connected with light, brightness, or a torch.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Helena pochádza cez latinskú podobu Helena zo starogréckeho mena Helénē (Ἑλένη). Jeho presná etymológia nie je spoľahlivo objasnená; tradične sa spája s gréckym slovom helénē vo význame „pochodeň“ alebo so slovami označujúcimi jas a slnečný svit. Výklady „žiariaca“ či „svetlá“ sú preto tradičnými interpretáciami, nie jednoznačne dokázaným pôvodným významom.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

HELENA

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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech CalendarPolish CalendarAustrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
2 March
Polish Calendar
23 April
Croatian Calendar
22 May
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar
31 July
Polish CalendarŠvédsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Helena
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Heleny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Helene
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Helenu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Helena
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Helene
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Helenou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HelenkaHelenočkaHelaHelkaHelušaHeluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Helena
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Helena! Helenka! Hela!

Notable figures named Helena

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Helena Bonham Carterová
GB
born 1966Notable Figure

British actress (born 1966)

Helena Blavatská
US
1831 – 1891Historical Figure

Russian occult writer (1831-1891)

Helena Britská
1846 – 1923Historical Figure

Member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1846–1923)

Helena Bergströmová
SE
born 1964Notable Figure

Swedish actress and driector

Helena Vondráčková
CZ
born 1947Notable Figure

Czech recording artist; actress and singer

Helena Třeštíková
CZ
born 1949Notable Figure

Czech documentary film director, university educator, and former politician

Helena Munktell
SE
1852 – 1919Historical Figure

Swedish composer

Helena Nader
BR
born 1947Notable Figure

Brazilian biomedical scientist

Test how Helena sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Helena Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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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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