An archaic or variant spelling of 'Helen,' a female given name derived from classical mythology and the Greek word for 'torch' or 'bright light.'
A spelling variant of the name Helen, from Greek 'Helene' (Ἑλένη), potentially derived from 'hele' (torch) or from a root meaning 'bright.' The name became famous through Helen of Troy in Homer's epics.
The name Helen literally might mean 'torch' or 'bright light' in ancient Greek, and Helen of Troy lived up to it—she was so beautiful the Greeks started a ten-year war for her!
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