Hellen
Variation of Helen, Greek
"torch; shining light"Share
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Updated Fri Nov 15 2024
Hellen Origin and Meaning
The name Hellen is a girl's name meaning "torch; shining light".
The Hellen spelling of this ancient Greek name refers directly to the Hellenes, another name for the Greek people. The mythological Hellen, related to the sun god Helios, was actually male, though there are no baby boys named Hellen in the US today.
But for girls, the Hellen spelling is making a noteworthy push upward, increasing more than 600 places in rank in the US between 2022 and 2023. Nearly 150 baby girls were named Hellen last year, versus 768 given the classic Helen spelling.
We can't help but wonder whether the newfound popularity of Hellen is related more to Hell than to the old Greek name. Hellen could be a member of the Rogue-Rebel-Danger group of trouble-making names.
# 990 in the US
Hellen Rank in US Top 1000
Hellen Popularity
- 506Unique2023