Helene (name)


Helene is a female given name, a variant of Helen, using the French spelling. Helen is ultimately from Greek Ἑλένη.
The name is used in many other languages. Name days: Hungary - October 14, Estonia - August 18, Greece - May 21.

People with the given name Helene

Classical figures

  • Helen of Troy, the daughter of Zeus and Leda
  • Helene, a figure in Greek mythology who was a friend of Aphrodite and helped her seduce Adonis
  • Helene, a daughter of Tityrus and an Amazon who fought Achilles and died after he seriously wounded her
  • Helene, the consort of Simon Magus in ''Adversus Haereses''