The baby name Hellan is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "HEH-lan".
Hellan is Greek in Origin.
Hellan is a name of Greek origin, derived from the word "Hellas" which means "Greece". It is a unisex name, meaning it can be given to both boys and girls. The pronunciation of Hellan is "HEH-lan". The name has not been very popular in recent times, but it has a rich history and cultural significance.
In ancient Greek mythology, Hellan was the son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, who were the only survivors of a great flood sent by Zeus to punish humanity. Hellan was said to be the ancestor of the Hellenes, the people who would later become the Greeks. The name Hellan has been used in various forms throughout Greek history, and it has been associated with the country and its people for centuries.
The name Hellan is composed of two syllables, "Hel" and "lan". "Hel" is a prefix that means "bright" or "shining", while "lan" is a suffix that means "land" or "territory". Together, the name can be interpreted as "bright land" or "shining territory". This may reflect the importance of Greece as a cultural and intellectual center in ancient times, and the enduring legacy of Greek civilization in the modern world.