Nepali girl name
Helen name meaning
हेलेन
Say it: HE-len/ɦelen/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #607
Meaning of Helen
Torch or shining light; from the Greek Helene.
नेपालीमा: हेलेन ग्रीक 'हेलेने' बाट आएको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ मशाल वा चम्किलो प्रकाश हुन्छ।
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Helen at a glance
| Name | Helen |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हेलेन also हेलें, हेले |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Greek |
| Commonly used in | Christian tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #607 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Helen
Helen in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐾𑐮𑐾𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒹𑒪𑒹𑒢 |
| Bengali | হেলেন |
| Gujarati | હેલેન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁂𑀮𑁂𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | helen |
FAQ about the name Helen
What is the meaning of Helen?
Helen means: Torch or shining light; from the Greek Helene. (नेपालीमा: प्रकाश)
Is Helen a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Helen in Nepali?
Helen is written हेलेन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हेलें or हेले.
How do you pronounce Helen?
Helen is pronounced HE-len (IPA: /ɦelen/).
What is the origin of the name Helen?
Helen is of Greek origin.
How popular is the name Helen?
Helen ranks #607 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.