How do YOU pronounce Helena?

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Registered: 04-18-2003
How do YOU pronounce Helena?
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Sat, 08-28-2004 - 1:12am

How do YOU pronounce Helena?



  • helen-uh
  • he-lain-uh
  • he-leen-uh
  • other


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Registered: 07-07-2004
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 9:23am

I pronounce the name "Helen-uh" now.


About 15 years ago I visited Montana and stayed in the capital, Helena.

Michelle

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Registered: 10-19-1999
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 12:57pm
I was thinking along the same lines as Michelle. When I first saw it I though He-lain-uh but then I thought of the state capital and said Helen-uh.

Kelly

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Registered: 12-15-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 2:12pm
I know the capital is Helen-uh, but I always just say He-LAY-nah like the character from General Hospital :) even though my niece is Lena, pronounced Lee-nah. So I don't think there really is one "right" way.
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Registered: 11-10-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 9:18pm

I think I would pronounce it


Hell- A - Na

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 10:58pm
Yeah, I'd say Helen-uh, but am familiar enough with all of the above that you'd only have to correct me once.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 9:35am
One of my best friends pronounces her name He-LEE-nah, so that's my first pronunciation. She does get a lot of people pronouncing it He-LAY-nah though and just corrects them. And my daughter's name is Elena pronounced eh-LAY-nah and we get a lot of eh-LEE-nah, lol!!

I really think any pronunciation is just beautiful and you can't go wrong with the name. It is a name you might have to correct people on once in awhile though -- just like Elena. But if you love the name Helena (as I do Elena), it's no big deal.

Good luck!

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Registered: 08-22-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 11:48am

I pronounce it 'hah' lane' ah'

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