Helen

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I've always thought this is a beautiful, sophisticated and feminine name. I would use Ellie or Nelly as a nickname. My partner hates it....says its grannyish and dull. I really want to keep this name on our list for our little girl. Opinions please....!

My DD is a Helen. I had friends of various ages called that and they were strong lovely women. I like that the meaning is “light”. My Helen has grown into a strong minded empathetic young woman who is the person her friends go to for advice. She has no complaints about her name. Like most classic names it never goes out of favour entirely yet is not too common.

It's okay although not a name I'd ever choose. But if your partner hates it there's no point asking our opinion!

I really like it and much prefer it to Ellen. I like Helena too.

I think Helena is beautiful

Alaina?

I have a Helen, named after her great grandmother.
It was extremely popular in the 1970s, but that doesn't mean it should die out.
It means light, shining one, bright.