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How to pronounce Helena How to pronounce Helena?

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Pronunciation of Helena in the US

In the US, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is

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h eh - l AI - n uh
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female

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Pronunciation of Helena

Helena is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

huh-lay-nuh

Type of Name: First Name

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Pronunciation of Helena in Brazil

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

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Heh-LEE-nuh

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

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"hell"-"A"-nuh
A - as in the the alphabet 'A'
nuh - pronounced as "nut" without "t"

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Pronunciation of Helena in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

H eh - l eh - n ah
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

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Pronunciation of Helena in the US

In the US, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Phoenix, AZ, USA, is

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EH - l ai - n uh
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

"Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War. Helena of Constantinople (also known as St Helena) was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. She became a saint due to her piety, and is supposed to have found the relics of the true cross. British folklore states that she was the daughter of the British king Cole. There are various places named St Helena, in particular, a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean where Napoleon Bonaparte was imprisoned and died. Helena was one of the daughters of Queen Victoria. Actress Helena Bonham-Carter, and Danish supermodel Helena Christensen are more modern bearers of the name. In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' Helena is one of the four lovers. She is originally in love with Demetrius who loves Hermia, but after the fairies intervene both Demetrius and Hermia's lover Lysander fall in love with her."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Italian
Other spelling(s): Elena, Elaina, Elayna
Meaning: Sun Ray, Shining Light

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Pronunciation of Helena in Sweden

In Sweden, Helena is primarily classified as a first name. The Swedish pronunciation, specifically in Stockholm, Sweden, is

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Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Swedish

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Pronunciation of Helena in the UK

In the UK, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The British pronunciation, specifically in London, UK, is

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H EH - l uh - n uh
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

h eh - L AI - n uh
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

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Pronunciation of Helena in the US

In the US, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Phoenix, AZ, USA, is

e - LAY - nuh
H is silent, the 'e' is like the 'e' in 'met'

"Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War. Helena of Constantinople (also known as St Helena) was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I, the first Christian emperor. She became a saint due to her piety, and is supposed to have found the relics of the true cross. British folklore states that she was the daughter of the British king Cole. There are various places named St Helena, in particular, a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean where Napoleon Bonaparte was imprisoned and died. Helena was one of the daughters of Queen Victoria. Actress Helena Bonham-Carter, and Danish supermodel Helena Christensen are more modern bearers of the name. In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' Helena is one of the four lovers. She is originally in love with Demetrius who loves Hermia, but after the fairies intervene both Demetrius and Hermia's lover Lysander fall in love with her."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Italian
Other spelling(s): Elena, Elaina, Elayna
Meaning: Sun Ray, Shining Light

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Pronunciation of Helena in Germany

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Pronunciation of Helena in Russia

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Origin: Russian

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Pronunciation of Helena in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Helena in Greece

In Greece, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The Greek pronunciation, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation of Helena in France

In France, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: French

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

H ih - L EH - n ah
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

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Pronunciation of Helena

Here is how Helena is pronounced

h l ee n ae
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at

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Pronunciation of Helena in the US

In the US, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in USA, is

h uh l EE n aa
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Hellina
Meaning: Shining Light, Ray Of Sun

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Pronunciation of Helena in Ireland

In Ireland, Helena is primarily classified as a female name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Ireland, is

h l n aa
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name,
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish

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Pronunciation of Helena in Ireland

In Ireland, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Ireland, is

Hell een ah
  • een sounds like the 'een' in seen
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Helleena, Helina,

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Pronunciation of Helena

Helena is primarily classified as a female name and is pronounced as

He - LEh - nah in Spanish
  • in sounds like the 'in' in pin

Gender: Female
Origin: Mexico

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Pronunciation of Helena

Helena is primarily classified as a first name and is pronounced as

Huh LAY nuh

Type of Name: First Name

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Pronunciation of Helena in Norway

In Norway, Helena is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

heh LEN a

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Grece
Meaning: The Shining Light

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Pronunciation of Helena in the US

In the US, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in USA, is

'Ha Lean Nuh'

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Hellina
Meaning: Shining Light, Ray Of Sun

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Pronunciation of Helena in Ireland

In Ireland, Helena is primarily classified as a female name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Ireland, is

Hell-een-ah

Type of Name: First Name,
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish

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Pronunciation of Helena in Ireland

In Ireland, Helena is primarily classified as a female first name. The Irish pronunciation, specifically in Ireland, is

Hell-een-ah

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Helleena, Helina,

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Pronunciation of Helena

Helena is primarily classified as a female name and is pronounced as

He - Le - na - in Spanish.

Gender: Female
Origin: Mexico

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Pronunciation of Helena in Malaysia

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Pronunciation of Helena in Norway

In Norway, Helena is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

He - le - na

(heh - LEN - a)

heh as in breathing out.

LEN as in the word lence, but only say "len".

Then a.

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Grece
Meaning: The Shining Light

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