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The name Helén is a Scandinavian and Hungarian form of Helena, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Helénē, whose root is debated but most commonly linked to the Greek word for torch or light, or alternatively connected to Hellēn, the legendary ancestor of the Greek people. The name gained widespread use across Europe through Saint Helena, the fourth-century mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, who was venerated for allegedly discovering the True Cross. Helén is closely related to Helen, Helena, Hélène, Elena, and Eileen, all of which share the same Greek origin.