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Meanings

Greek Baby Names Meaning:

In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: 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.

Latin Baby Names Meaning:

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Most beautiful woman in the world.

Shakespearean Baby Names Meaning:

In Shakespearean Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: Cymbeline' A lady attending on Imogen. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Wife to Menelaus.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Helen is: 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.

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