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For other uses see Helen (disambiguation) Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἑλένη Helenē meaning torch or corposant. Another possible derivation is from Greek Σελήνη Selene meaning ‘moon’. Helen of Troy is a character in Greek mythology. The name was widely used by early Christians due to Saint Helena the mother of the emperor Constantine I who according to legend found a piece of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified when she traveled to Jerusalem.
