Helen

Meanings

Proper Noun

  • the daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
  • A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Noun

Origin

  • From French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη. Elaine.

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