Origin of the name Helen:
Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.
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Slovene and Croatian diminutive of HELEN. Jelka also means "fir tree" in the south Slavic languages.- Personal experiences with the name Yelka: | Edit
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