Helene

Meaning: Its source is a Greek expression meaning "Sun ray."

In Greek, this name is written with omicrons (long vowel markings) on all its e's. In French, it is spelled with accents -- Hélène.

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Greek and French.

Alternative Spellings: Hellene

Popularity: The name Helene ranked 551st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: A very small satellite of Saturn discovered in 1980 by P. Laques and J. Lecacheus.

Miscellaneous

Helene
- Hurricane or tropical storm (see list of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Names)

Helene Madison
American swimmer.
- 1932 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 100m and 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- 1931 Associated Press Athlete of the Year (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)