Given name
Helénē
“to shine, warm, smoulder, burn”
Helénē is used as a given name.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Helénē is a romanization of Ἑλένη. Ἑλένη probably goes back to Proto-Indo-European *swel-, meaning “to shine, warm, smoulder, burn.”
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Where it comes from
Helénē is a romanization of Ἑλένη. Ἑλένη probably comes from Proto-Hellenic, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.
Explained through its name family
Helénē’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Helénē is a transliteration of Ἑλένη.
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