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Etymology · Ancient Greek

Ἑλένη

5 English words descend from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη, most common first.

helenAny of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
ellenZeal.
elaineA female given name from Ancient Greek.
JelenaA transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
YelenaA transliteration of the Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Russian female given name Еле́на (Eléna), equivalent to Helen.