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Help[Opinions] Helene or Helena?
Which one do you prefer?
This message was edited 5/4/2008, 2:11 PM
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Helena
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Helena
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Helena, prn he-LEH-nah.
This message was edited 5/4/2008, 9:46 PM
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I prefer HEL-ih-nuh
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Helene.
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Helena
pronounced "HEL-en-a"
pronounced "HEL-en-a"
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By far, I prefer Helene (pronounced heh-layn).
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I don't care for either one, but if I had to choose, I'd go with Helena and nickname her Laine. Helena, at least, sounds prettier and a little more appealing to me.
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Helena
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Helene as both a first and middle name.
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Helena.
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Helena
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Helena.
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Helena by far
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Helena
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Helena
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Helena
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That would depend on how you were pronouncing them.
Is Helene- He-layne or Hel-eene?
Is Helena- Helen- a, He-layne-a or Hel-ee-na?
I wouldn't use either, because I have had to live with a name with two legitimate pronounciations, and I can tell you it does get a bit tiring.But I would say either Helene prn. He-layne or Helena prn. Helen-a.
Probably Helena is my favourite.
Is Helene- He-layne or Hel-eene?
Is Helena- Helen- a, He-layne-a or Hel-ee-na?
I wouldn't use either, because I have had to live with a name with two legitimate pronounciations, and I can tell you it does get a bit tiring.But I would say either Helene prn. He-layne or Helena prn. Helen-a.
Probably Helena is my favourite.
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I love Helena, but only pronounced HEL ehn uh. The he LAY na pronunciation sounds too much like the tired, trendy and twee Alaina/ Alayna/ Elena to me. Helene, if I'm not mistaken, would be more correctly pronounced Ay LEHN or he LEHN; no long 'a' sound.
As much as I am fond of Helena and Helene, I would avoid them for the same reason Antigone mentions. Inconsistent pronunciations all over the map. I think Helen is a beautiful name, though, and you wouldn't have the issues with pronunciation.
As much as I am fond of Helena and Helene, I would avoid them for the same reason Antigone mentions. Inconsistent pronunciations all over the map. I think Helen is a beautiful name, though, and you wouldn't have the issues with pronunciation.
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Helena
It's my favorite female name, so no contest.
It's my favorite female name, so no contest.
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Personally, I prefer Helene, pronounced the French way. I think it sounds more attractive.
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