Helene

Helene is a Greek name derived from Helenē, which is of uncertain ultimate origin but is often connected to the Greek word selēnē, meaning moon, or to hellēn, a term linked to Greek identity. The name is most famously associated with Helen of Troy, the legendary figure of Greek mythology whose abduction by Paris was said to have sparked the Trojan War. The Roman empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, brought the name strong Christian resonance through her veneration as a saint. Helena, Elena, and Eleanor are among the many cognates and variant forms found across European languages.