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English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).
Proper noun
Hellen
- (Greek mythology) 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
Translations
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Hellen (plural Hellens)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hellen is the 38439th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 576 individuals. Hellen is most common among White (87.33%) individuals.
References
- ^ Markale, J. (1978). Celtic civilization. United Kingdom: Gordon & Cremonesi, p. 265
Further reading
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hellēn m sg (genitive Hellēnis); third declension
- (Greek mythology) Hellen (mythological patriarch of the Greeks)
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
Descendants