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Hellen

//ˈhɛlən// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    the mythological patriarch of the Hellenes, the son of Deucalion (or sometimes Zeus) and Pyrrha, brother of Amphictyon and father of Aeolus, Xuthus, and Dorus Greek
  2. 2
    A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Etymology 2

* As a Swedish surname, from häll (“flat rock”) + adjectival suffix -en. Also found in Finland. * As an English surname, variant of Ellen, sometimes confused with Helen. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from the placename Helléan in France, from Middle French Helien, named after Hellean, a Brythonic/Celtic figure of ancient Britain, which could ultimately be related to the source of Ellis.

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