Helene

Helene is a Greek name derived from Helenē, which is of uncertain ultimate origin but is often connected to the Greek word hēlios, meaning sun, or alternatively to a root meaning torch or bright. The name is most famously associated with Helen of Troy, whose legendary beauty sparked the Trojan War in Greek mythology, making the name one of the most storied in Western tradition. Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, further spread the name through Christian Europe. Related forms include Helen, Elena, Eleanor, Ellen, and the Latinate Helena.