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    The first name Helle

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /ˈhɛli/ 1 syllable Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Famous people named Helle

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Helle Thorning-Schmidt
      Danish retired politician, former Prime Minister of Denmark, born 1966
    • Helle Helle
      Danish short story writer and novelist, born 1965
    • Helle Virkner
      Danish actress (1925-2009)
    • Helle Jespersen
      Danish sailor, born 1968
    • Helle Thomsen
      Danish handball player, born 1970
    • Helle Degn
      Danish politician, born 1946
    • Helle Frederiksen
      Danish triathlete, born 1981

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    Questions

    What does the name Helle mean?
    From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).
    What is the origin of the name Helle?
    From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).
    How do you pronounce Helle?
    Helle is /ˈhɛli/, one syllable.
    Is Helle also a surname?
    Yes. Helle is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.