Pronounciation of Helena?
This is my future niece's name. Her parents want to know the pronunciation. Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.-Lao Tzu
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This is my sisters name and she prn it hel-EE-nuh. Her nn is Lena
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I pronounce my middle name HE-le-nah (German prn.).

This message was edited 12/1/2009, 8:30 AM

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In Portuguese it's pronounced something like ay-LAY-na (it's not really an 'ay' sound, but it's the closest English can get to it). Other pronunciations I've seen (not in my language though) are helen-a, he-LAY-na and he-LEE-na.I like your niece's parents' taste ;)
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Thank you! :)
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You're welcome (:
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