Message: "Helena" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Helena

by Emily (1crzychick)

1/27/2007, 6:25 PM

What do you think of Helena, pronounced Helen-ah? What are some possible combos?

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- Isla

1/28/2007, 8:29 PM

I've always preferred it pronounced heh-LAY-nah, but lately the HEL-en-ah prn. is growing on me more and more. I'm not sure I'd ever use it, though, because there are at least 3 legit pronunciations out there for it and that would prove to be too confusing, imo.

- Irish_Clare

1/28/2007, 10:51 AM

I love Helena, especially pronounced Helen-ah.

Helena Charlotte
Helena Christine
Helena Daphne
Helena Faith
Helena Grace
Helena Mary
Helena May
Helena Raine
Helena Rosalind
Helena Saffron
Helena Skye
Helena Sophie
Helena Stephanie

This message was edited 1/28/2007, 10:53 AM

- Caitlin (earthnut)

1/27/2007, 10:04 PM

I much prefer hel-LAY-nah.

For HEL-en-ah,

Helena Katherine
Helena Caitlin
Helena Aster
Helena Dorcas
Helena Margaret
Helena Chloe
Helena Phoebe
Helena Xanthe
Helena Nicole
Helena Cybele
Helena Callisto
Helena Yolanthe

- m (guest)

1/27/2007, 9:13 PM

Helen-ah is my favourite (and automatic) pronounciation. Unfussy and beautiful!

Any one or two syllable mn works well- Helena Jane, Helena Ruth, Helena Maeve, Helena Beatrice.

- mum2bubba

1/27/2007, 9:00 PM

Helena Grace
Helena Katherine
Helena Rose
Helena Claire

- EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs

1/27/2007, 8:52 PM

I love the name Helena (I always pronounced it Hel-ee-na)

- mashlover

1/27/2007, 8:38 PM

I prefer it prn. Hel-een-uh.

Helena Rose
Helena Christine
Helena Catherine
Helena Elle
Helena Marie
Helena Sophie
Helena Shea
Helena Annie
Helena Mae
Helena Sadie

- Julia (JuliaF)

1/27/2007, 8:04 PM

I love it, and that's my favorite pronunciation.

Helena Claire
Helena Rose
Helena Iris
Helena Mary
Helena Catherine
Helena Sophia
Helena Pearl
Helena Juliet
Helena Elise
Helena Camille
Helena Caroline
Helena Clara

- Tuesday (trayc53)

1/27/2007, 6:49 PM

I much prefer heh-LAY-nah.

- LadyBug (LadyBug18)

1/27/2007, 6:30 PM

I love the name Helena but I prefer it pronounced heh-lay-nuh instead (like Elena). But either way I think it's very pretty and needs to be used more often!

Possible combos:
Helena Ruth
Helena Juliet
Helena Maeve
Helena Jane
Helena Pearl
Helena Grace
Helena Giselle
Helena Olive
Helena Elise
Helena Sophia
Helena Sophie
Helena Louise
Helena Lily
Helena Rose
Helena Kate
Helena Phoebe

Do you like any of these? I hope I've helped!
Laurie :)

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

1/27/2007, 6:27 PM

It's my least favourite pronunciation of the three. I love the other two, though (I prefer heh-LAY-nah to heh-LEE-nah, though).

Array

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