Meaning A girl's name of Polish origin, it means "light." Origin of Helena Polish , Slavic +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Elizabeth, Marie, Rose, Sophia, Suzanne, Theresa, Victoria, Natalia, Rae, Louise Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Helena he-LE-nah Similar Names Lucja Lucine Nura Monera Lucinna Gwendolyn Tenille Afraa Eleanor Goizargi Year by Year Popularity of Helena