I love this name, it's so beautiful. Everytime i heard the name i always picture
Rachel Shelley (Who played a character named
Helena on a tv show)
I have most definately considered using this name for a child- I've come up with the combos
Helena Cecelia (honors my best friend) and
Helena Eve.
Nickname wise, it depends on how you pronounce it. Hel-ay-nuh or Hel-eh-nah. You could use Lena/Layna for a nn