name
Helene
hehl-EEN
Helene (name) means a female given name of Greek origin, a variant of Helen. Example: “Helene moved to Paris to study art.”
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A female given name of Greek origin, a variant of Helen.
"Helene moved to Paris to study art."
"She lost only one battle - the pronunciation of her name. The people in Bottom refused to say Helene. They called her Helen Wright and left it at that."
— Toni Morrison, Sula (1973)
2
One of the small moons orbiting Saturn.
"Helene shares its orbit with the larger moon Dione."
How to use Helene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French/German spelling of the name Helen; also a small Saturnian moon.
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- Helenes
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Etymology
From French Hélène, ultimately from the same Greek root as Helen and Helena.
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What does “Helene” mean?
The word “Helene” means a female given name of Greek origin, a variant of Helen. In plain terms, a French/German spelling of the name Helen; also a small Saturnian moon.
How do you pronounce “Helene”?
“Helene” is pronounced hehl-EEN (/hɛlˈiːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Helene” in a sentence?
Here is “Helene” used in a sentence: “Helene moved to Paris to study art.”
What part of speech is “Helene”?
“Helene” is a name.
Where does the word “Helene” come from?
The word “Helene” comes from French. From French Hélène, ultimately from the same Greek root as Helen and Helena.
How many meanings does “Helene” have?
“Helene” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name of Greek origin, a variant of Helen.
