Is Helen too boring?

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PinkPanther57 · 21/12/2022 16:35

I love it and a classic but seen as dull it seems (?)

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 21/12/2022 16:58

Classic and boring is good! I'd rather be memorable for what I do and say than a stand out name. Regardless of what this board thinks, there is a lot more to people than their name.

Just beware if your local accent would pronounce "Helen" as "Ellen". And there's the "Heluhn"/"Helin" quandary (I'm the first one).

GonnaBeYoniThisChristmas · 21/12/2022 16:58

Helena is much prettier.

Fivebeanchilli · 21/12/2022 16:56

I'm not sure it's boring; it's just dated. It feels very 60s/70s in the same way as Sarah or Susan does.
Helena feels fresher because it's never had that huge popularity and therefore has always been a fairly unusual but recognisable name.
I love Helena. I don't dislike Helen but it's just not as pretty in my eyes (I also love Louisa but not Louise and Susannah but not Susan).

MusicstillonMTV · 21/12/2022 16:53

I like it - good nickname potential too, El or Nell or others but equally works as a full name

Ocrumbs · 21/12/2022 16:49

Oh I love it! Not heard it for a while but everyone knows it.

SnitterBug · 21/12/2022 16:49

Helena which can be shortened to Helen

toastofthetown · 21/12/2022 16:45

Too boring is subjective. Personally it’s too boring for my tastes but that’s just my opinion and I don’t assume that’s objectively correct. If every had the same view on names we wouldn’t need this board! There’s nothing objectively problematic with the name Helen, though I much prefer the similar Helena.

Riverlee · 21/12/2022 16:45

I was going to suggest Helena as well as an alternative.

postcardpuffin · 21/12/2022 16:44

I think it’s great - classic, understated, not frilly or fussy, but a strong name with plenty of history. Go for it!

Another variant that’s equally lovely and very Shakespearean, is Helena. (I know a couple of Helenas who really like their names - it’s unusual enough that there’s rarely another in the same class/school, but it’s very classic and elegant).

Cakecakecheese · 21/12/2022 16:38

It is a bit I suppose but I really like boring names! It's classic but not massively popular these days so she wouldn't have many in her class with the same name.

DandelionPockets · 21/12/2022 16:37

A lovely classic name that is surely due a resurgence.

I know two people called Helen, one is 62 and another is 29.

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