Helene () is a female
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
, a variant of
Helen, using the
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
spelling. Helen is ultimately from
Greek Ἑλένη.
The name is used in many other languages.
Name days
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:
Hungary (as Helén) - October 14,
Estonia - August 18,
Greece (as Ελένη) - May 21.
People with the given name Helene
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Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Helene Luise Elisabeth; 24 January 1814 – 17 May 1858) was a French Crown Princess after her marriage in 1837 to the eldest son of Louis Philippe I. She is known as the mother of the future Count of P ...
(1814–1858), Duchess of Orléans
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Princess Hélène of Orléans (1871–1951), Duchess of Aosta, second daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
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Duchess Helene in Bavaria (1834–1890), Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis,
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Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1857–1936), great-granddaughter of Paul I of Russia
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Hélène Conway-Mouret
Hélène Conway-Mouret (born 13 September 1960 in Bône, French Algeria) is a French academic and politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who has been serving as a member of the Senate since 2014, representing the constituency of French citize ...
(born 1960), French politician
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Hélène Defrance
Hélène Defrance (born 11 August 1986) is a French former sailor, who won a bronze medal in the women's 470 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won the 2010 470 European Championships race, and the 2016 470 World Championships. Defra ...
(born 1986), French sailor
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Helene Fesenmaier (1937–2013), American painter and sculptor
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Helene Mayer (1910–1953), German and American Olympic champion foil fencer
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Helene Michelson (born 1906), Estonian figure skater
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Hélène Missoffe (1927–2015), French politician
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Hélène Morlon (born 1978), French mathematician and ecologist
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Hélène Noesmoen, French windsurfer
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Hélène Olivier-Bourbigou (born 1962), French chemist and engineer
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Hélène Pastor (1937–2014), heiress and businesswoman from Monaco
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Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946), Finnish artist
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Hélène Ségara (born 1971), French singer
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Helene Vannari (1948–2022), Estonian actress
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Hélène Rollès (born 1966), French singer
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Hélène Ryckmans (born 1959), Belgian politician
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