Helene

A name of both French and Greek origins, the meaning of Helene is ‘shining light’. It is a name that is traditionally given to girls and it is a variant of the Greek names Eleanor and Helen. When used as a first name, it also means ‘bright' or 'shining one’. The name Helene also means 'torch' due to its associations with Greek mythology. In the Greek legend, Helen was the daughter of Zeus and the Queen of Sparta, who was known all over the world for her beauty. She was abducted, sparking the Trojan War. The English form of this name means 'moon' or 'moonlight'. One famous historical figure with the name is Saint Helena. She was the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine and is known for finding a part of the True Cross (the cross Jesus was crucified on) during a pilgramage to Jerusalem. Another notable personality is Helen Keller, who is an American author and lecturer that is famously both blind and deaf. She is known for her work as a disability activist.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

bright, shining one

Origin

French variation of Helen

Numerology

H is for hardy, can’t keep you down!

E is for extra, those little things you do!

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

N is for nice, need I say more?

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

Lucky

Helene lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Helene

• Camilla Rosemary (Shand) Parker Bowles Duchess of Cornwall, wife of Britain's Prince Charles
• Hélène Louise Henriette Princess of Orléans; Duchess of Aosta; daughter of Prince Philippe
• Hélène Cixous French feminist poet, writer and philosopher
• Helene White U.S. federal judge
• Anna Helene Paquin New Zealand actress

Helene in Pop Culture

• Logan from the American Girl Hopscotch Collection
• Logan Lewis from TV show "Hung"
• Logan Rawlings character from TV's "Young & Hungry
• Lois Lane character in the "Superman" franchise
• Lois Patrice Griffin character on TV's "Family Guy"