Elena Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Elena is a popular girl name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Greek

Origins: Greek

Common meanings: bright; shining light, light

Pronunciation samples: eh-LEH-nah, EH-leh-nah, EL-en-uh | IPA: eˈlena, ělena, ɛˈlɛna

Variants and aliases: Helen, Yelena

Regional Usage Summary

Elena appears most often in Europe.

What does Elena mean?
Elena is commonly associated with meanings such as bright; shining light, light and appears in 4 countries.
Is Elena a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Elena appears mainly as girl.
Where is Elena most popular?
Elena appears in top lists across 4 countries, including Moldova, Bulgaria, Croatia. Best observed rank is #3.