Helena

American  

[hel-uh-nuh, huh-lee-nuh] / ˈhɛl ə nə, həˈli nə /

noun

1. Saint, c247–c330, mother of Constantine I.

2. a city in and the capital of Montana, in the W part.

3. a female given name, form of Helen.

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Helena ¹ British  

/ ˈhɛlənə /

noun

1. a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)

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Helena ² British  

/ hɛlənə /

noun

1. Saint. ?248–?328 _ad , Roman empress, mother of Constantine I. After converting to Christianity (313) she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (?326) where she supposedly discovered the cross on which Christ died. Feast day: May 21

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Example Sentences

“Located just minutes from Meadowood Resort and downtown Saint Helena, this Napa Valley estate promises a lifestyle of luxury, privacy, and sophistication, perfectly suited for those seeking the ultimate in resort-style living,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

A swarm of police officers apprehended the witness at his mother’s residence in Helena, Mont., after he failed to appear in a Los Angeles County criminal proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Helena Merk and Aly Hudson use AirClaw, a version of the OpenClaw AI assistant, to place Instacart orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The imperial estate, brought back from Saint Helena, was awarded in 1836 to Napoleon's sister Caroline Murat.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Who could blame Helena for that, since Mrs. Krajewska’s boys are five- and seven-year-old terrors, and Helena is not alone near as much as Mrs. Krajewska thinks.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron