Helene

Greek

Mother of Paris and Hector.

French

In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War.

Greek Latin Literary

Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta. Most beautiful woman in the world. A literary name from Shakespeare's Cymbeline, where it belongs to a lady attending on Imogen. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Wife to Menelaus.

English Greek Literary Swedish

In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War. Shining light. The bright one. All's Well That Ends Well.' A gentlewoman protected by the Countess of Rousillon. A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Demetrius. Light.

Greek Russian

Light.

German

An Old German name meaning hale and wide.

German Norse Russian Swedish Scandinavian

Pious. Holy. Holy; devout.