Name Meaning & Origin
"the mythological patriarch of the Hellenes, the son of Deucalion (or sometimes Zeus) and Pyrrha, brother of Amphictyon and father of Aeolus, Xuthus, and Dorus"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
In Greek mythology, Hellen is the eponymous progenitor of the Hellenes. He is the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, and the father of three sons, Dorus, Xuthus, and Aeolus, by whom he is the ancestor of the Greek peoples.
In Greek mythology, Hellen is the eponymous progenitor of the Hellenes. He is the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, and the father of three sons, Dorus, Xuthus, and Aeolus, by whom he is the ancestor of the Greek peoples.
Life Path 11 — Intuition & Insight: Highly intuitive, idealistic, and visionary.
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Root element "Hellen" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "the mythological patriarch of the Hellenes, the son of Deucalion (or sometimes Zeus) and Pyrrha, brother of Amphictyon and father of Aeolus, Xuthus, and Dorus".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~8,240 people named Hellen in the US. Peaked in 1924 with 195 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Hellen is 11, associated with Intuition & Insight. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 1.
Hellen is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 8,240 people in the United States are named Hellen. The name peaked in 1924 with 195 recorded uses.
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