Why Helen Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Helen” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Helen” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Neleh.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Nehel.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Helen

The true meaning of ‘Helen’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Helen is a name that represents a tendency to exhibit extremes in terms of material success. You are either possessing a great deal of good fortune or none at all. It is your birthright to rule an enterprise – that is, if you are up to the challenge. Balance and power are the two words that describe you.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name Helen, they perceive you as someone who is mysterious, independent, and respectable. Others see you as an intellectual and an aristocrat. Being well-dressed increases your confidence and dignity. People see you as being analytical with keen observation.

Money comes and goes for you. Your vision can make you a lot of money and tend to lose it fast. You learn through experience and not easily discouraged. The second brain in your gut makes you alert, aware, watchful and prefers to be alone. Try to spend some of your time outdoors.

Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.

Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black

Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root

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Is The Name Helen Popular?

“Helen” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Texas as reported in the 1980 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 65 babies in Texas have the same name as you in 1980. A total of only 913 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1918 with a total of 36,148 babies. That’s a lot of baby Helens.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Helen” was recorded 1,025,891 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Helens to occupy the country of Réunion with an estimated population of 981,796.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 636 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #35 nationwide and was registered 636 times as a baby girl’s name. Helen became a popular girl’s name in the state of Iowa in the year 1910. It ranked #1 with 249 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1918 in the state of Pennsylvania with 5,410 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Alaska for 59 years from 1910 to 1997 (may not be consecutive).

For the past six decades (1964 to 2023), the name “Helen” was recorded 62,095 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Helen, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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