BABY NAMES
Helen
Greek
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In Greek legend, Helen was a woman of such intoxicating beauty that men fought epic wars over her. In this century, however, Helen is a fine but bland name, more likely to be an elderly mah-jong player.

Variations
Lenore, Helenna, Helena, Ellen, Helene, Lena, Eleni, Elena
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Helen
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.