Is Helen too boring?

[PinkPanther57]

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

It's classic, and probably due a resurgence. I also think of Helen of Troy.

I do prefer Helena though if I'm honest. But with that you have to navigate the 3 or 4 different pronunciations. Helen is straightforward.

My sister is Helen. We call her H or Len lol. But it's a lovely name. Helena maybe a bit more current but both good classic names

I love it. It's definitely due a revival surely

Yes it is boring like Jane.

I love Jane. It stands out in a sea of soft frilly names ending in ee or ia

It’s not for me. I like names that are traditional rather than those made-up sounding names, but not quite that traditional. I think names like Sophia; Charlotte and Emma are lovely, however Jane’s and Helen’s are up there with Karen’s and Anne’s for me. They aren’t even ‘cute-sy old’ like Mable or Ruby.

Classic and not overused.
I like Helena pronounced Helaina !

Love Helena and Helen, definitely not boring!

Yes imo. A couple variations of Helen that I like are Eleanor and Eleni

It always sounds a bit ploddy to me

But other than that there are so many in their 40s to 70s it probably just sounds tired to people

Rachel and Caroline are a similar vintage and vibe, but little less tired and a bit more vibrant I think

Jocelyn
Claudia
Julia
Frances
Susannah
Diana
Louisa
Margaret
Jane
Jean
Honor

are similarly straight forward and elegant and not overused right now

Merryn
Meredith
Astrid
Marianne
Lydia

also have a similar feel, although more of the moment

@Gingersnappy , Helen and Eleni have the same meaning, but Eleanor is of a different origin.