Helen
Meaning of Helen
Helen is a classic female name with an English pronunciation of HEH-luhn (/ˈhɛlən/). Variations of the name include Elena and Helena. The name Helen has been consistently popular in the United States, maintaining its place within the top 500 baby names for more than a century. In recent years, it has hovered around rank 400. However, at its peak in the early 20th century, Helen was one of the most chosen names for girls, ranking as high as number 2 from 1910 to 1917 and consistently holding a spot in the top five until late into the 1920s. This timeless choice offers elegance and simplicity that continues to appeal to parents today.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as HEH-luhn (/ˈhɛlən/)
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Notable People Named Helen
| Helen Elizabeth Clark is a prominent New Zealand politician who served as the country's 37th prime minister and later as the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. |
| Helen Keller, a renowned American author and disability rights advocate, overcame the challenges of being deafblind to become the first person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. |
| Helen Louise Taft, also known as Nellie, was the influential First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913, who played a pivotal role in her husband's political career and US-Philippines relations. |
| Helen Brooke Taussig was an American cardiologist who founded the field of pediatric cardiology and played a key role in developing a life-extending procedure for children with Tetralogy of Fallot, known as the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt. |
| Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an accomplished American actress and director, known for her Academy Award and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe wins. |
| Helen Hayes MacArthur was an iconic American actress known as the "First Lady of American Theatre," who achieved numerous awards and honors throughout her illustrious eighty-two-year career. |
| Helen Whately - Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately is a British politician and Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent, serving as Minister of State for Social Care and previously as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. |
| Helen Patricia Sharman is a British chemist and astronaut who made history as the first British person and Western European woman in space, and the first woman to visit the Mir space station in May 1991. |
| Mmakgabo Mmapula Mmangankato Helen Sebidi is a renowned South African artist with international recognition and numerous prestigious awards to her name. |
| Helen Mary Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who founded associations opposing nuclear power and weapons. |
| Helen Huntington Hull - Helen Dinsmore Huntington Astor Hull was a prominent American socialite, arts patron, and political hostess. |
| Helen Alexandra Lewis is a prominent British journalist known for her work at The Atlantic and her previous roles at the New Statesman, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times. |
| Helen Francesca Traubel was a renowned American opera and concert singer, celebrated for her powerful performances in Wagnerian roles such as Brünnhilde and Isolde. |
| Helen Fabela Chávez was an American labor activist known for her work with the United Farm Workers of America and as the wife of César Chávez. |
| Professor Helen Rees OBE GCOB D.Sc. Medicine LLD is a renowned medical doctor and the founder and executive director of Wits RHI, the largest research Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
