Helle

Helle has two distinct origins. As a Scandinavian and Estonian name, it is a feminine given name whose precise etymological root is uncertain, though it has long been in common use across Denmark, Norway, and Estonia. In Greek mythology, Helle was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele who, while fleeing with her brother Phrixus on a golden ram, fell into the strait thereafter called the Hellespont, meaning Sea of Helle, giving her name enduring geographical and literary significance. Related forms include Helga and Helvi in the broader Northern European naming tradition.