Hellen
Meaning
"torch, bright one"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,635
- Total SSA Count
- 126
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nell, Nellie, Ellie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"torch, bright one"
Origin: Greek
"my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 vs #1635 for Hellen.
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Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 compared to Hellen at #1635 in the United States.
Hellen means "torch, bright one" (Greek origin). Leora means "my light" (Hebrew origin).
Hellen is primarily a girl name. Leora is primarily a girl name.