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Elena Meaning and Origin

Elena is Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish given name meaning Elena is a name of Greek origin that means "sun ray" or "shining light"..

Elena is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Elena is currently #49 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Elena are Elena Ferrante, Elena Baranova, Elena Delle Donne.

Elena is a 5 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Elena

Elena name meaning

Elena is a name of Greek origin that means "sun ray" or "shining light".

Elena name origin

Greek Italian Russian Spanish

Name facts

5 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Elena is ranked #49 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Elena were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Elena in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Elena in Canada

Celebrities named Elena

Elena Ferrante (Literature)
Elena Baranova (Basketball)
Elena Delle Donne (Basketball)
Elena Bovina (Tennis)
Elena Dementieva (Tennis)
Elena Likhovtseva (Tennis)
Elena Subirats (Tennis)
Elena Vesnina (Tennis)
Elena Asachi ()
Elena Firsova ()
Elena Kats-Chernin ()

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Elena - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Elena?
The meaning of the name Elena is Elena is a name of Greek origin that means "sun ray" or "shining light"..
What is the origin of the name Elena?
The origin of the name Elena is Greek Italian Russian Spanish .
Is Elena a girl or boy name?
The name Elena is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Elena were boys, 100.00% of babies called Elena were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Elena?
According to statistics, Elena is ranked 49th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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