Hellen

Hellen is a Greek name derived from Hellēn, the mythological ancestor of the Greek people in ancient tradition, whose own name may connect to the pre-Greek root meaning bright or shining, though its precise origin remains debated among scholars. In Greek myth, Hellen was the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha and was regarded as the common forefather of the Hellenes, lending his name to the Greek nation itself. The form Hellen is also used in English-speaking countries as a variant spelling of Helen, which traces through Latin Helena to the same Greek tradition. Related forms include Helena, Elena, and Eleanor.