The name means shining light Nicknames of the name elena are lena, lennie, ella, ellie, nellie, or nena (less common) The name elena is a girl's name of spanish, italian, greek origin meaning bright, shining light It's more international than ellen or eleanor, but still accessible. What is the meaning of the name elena Discover the origin, popularity, elena name meaning, and names related to elena with mama natural’s fantastic baby names guide.
Form of helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of russian елена (see yelena) Born in catiña, then capital of montenegro, elena’s father was king nicholas i of montenegro and his wife milena vukotic, who belonged to the most important family of landowners in montenegro. Elena is of greek origin, derived from helene, meaning “torch” or “light.” it has been used widely in spanish, italian, slavic, and greek cultures The name gained global popularity due to its melodic beauty and international appeal, with historical ties to queens, saints, and literary figures. The name also has links with the greek ‘selene,’ which means moon. Elena rybakina won the 2025 wta finals title, beating us open champion aryna sabalenka in the final and new york semifinalist jessica pegula in the semis.
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