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Is Helena a bit boring?

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Messalena · 30/11/2018 17:36

What do you think of Helena?

I’d semi forgotten about it but its clean, simple sound really appeals to me (would pronounce with stress on the first syllable, like H Bonham Carter).

Helen is a family name so it appeals from that perspective too.

Our other favourite was/is Apolline, which I realise is a lot more “out there”... What do you think? Is Helena a bit dull in comparison? How about Helena Apolline as a combo, maybe?

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TatianaLarina · 02/12/2018 19:10

Helena is dull. Apolline is fabulous.

Apolline Helen/a works well.

TidyDancer · 03/12/2018 10:25

Apolline is a clunky name to me. Helena is beautiful.

MarshaBradyo · 03/12/2018 10:29

Apollo be would sound beautiful with a French pronunciation- I saw a French fashion with this name the other day made me think how pretty it would be over there

MarshaBradyo · 03/12/2018 10:30

Apolline

Tinty · 03/12/2018 10:36

Helena is a lovely name, DD has a friend named Helena, they all call her Helly. Which is a lot like Polly.

pipilangstrumpf · 03/12/2018 10:40

Helly is too close to Hell imo. Don't like it at all. Poly is sweet as nickname for Apolline

woollyheart · 03/12/2018 10:48

One thing to think about is your surname. If it could be misheard as an Irish surname, your Helena Connor would be heard as Helen O'Connor.

If your name couldn't be confused like that, it is lovely.

Conventicle · 03/12/2018 10:48

I like Helena, but I think I would be bothered by the Hel-EEN-a or Hel-AYN-a pronunciations being an issue, as HEL-enna is much the nicest.

Apolline is also nice. Though I am reminded that Fleur Delacour's mother is Apolline, in case that bothers you.

NinjaGoSaysNo · 03/12/2018 10:50

Love Helena. Apolline is a bit pretentious but ok as a middle name.

NorahPerry · 03/12/2018 12:22

No it's stunning!

Flamingosnbears · 03/12/2018 12:24

Not at all...

KiplingAngelCake · 03/12/2018 13:06

Gorgeous name - not boring at all. Considered it for DD1, but DH not keen

Hmmmbiscuits · 05/12/2018 06:27

I like it. If I was having a girl I would have considered it as a middle name, as it's also a family name. It has a lovely meaning too, which I really liked.

mammmamia · 05/12/2018 06:40

Helena Apolline is wonderful.

Alicatz66 · 05/12/2018 06:50

Love both names .. very elegant x

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