What does the name Elena mean?

Elena means “Bright, shining light” and is of Greek / Spanish origin.

Where does the name Elena come from?

Elena is of Greek / Spanish origin.

Is Elena a popular name?

Elena is currently popular in Switzerland.

Elena — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Elena is a girl's name rooted in Italian. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Bright, shining light”. It travels well — written natively in Persian, Hebrew, Japanese and Russian, and more. People who share the name include Elena Gheorghe and Elena Ceaușescu.

Meaning

Bright, shining light

Origin

Greek / Spanish

Popularity

Loved in Switzerland.

Famous people named Elena

Elena Gheorghe Elena Ceaușescu Elena Ferrante Elena Cornaro Piscopia Ellie Goulding Inna

Elena in other languages

Persianالنا
Hebrewאלנה
Japaneseエレーナ
RussianЭлена
Arabicإيلينا
GreekΈλενα

Variations

Helena, Yelena

Numerology

The name Elena carries numerology number 1. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Yotam Yosef Yonatan Yitzhak Yisrael Yiannis Yehuda Yair

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