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In English, there are three pronunciations I know of, all about equally popular:

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heh-LAYN-uh

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HEL-en-uh (Helen with an 'a' on the end)

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heh-LEEN-uh

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♥Elinor♥

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'Why do people with closed minds, always open their mouths?'

I prefer HELEN-a but grew up with a girl named he-LAY-na. I've also heard people pronounce it he-LEE-na. There is no one correct way, I suppose.

There's a variety of different ways. HEH-leh-na (Helen with an 'a') and he-LAY-na are the most common, but he-LEE-na is also used.

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♦ Chrisell ♦

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

I'm Australian and I usually say HEL-AYN-UH unless I meet a Helena and she tells me its HEL-EE-NUH.