Where does “Helena” come from?

Helena (Hawaiian) comes from English Helen, from French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Helena”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Helen	Any of various papilionid butterflies of the...
2	French	Hélène	—
3	Latin	Helena	Helen
4	Ancient Greek	ἑλένη	torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
5	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Latin Helena →