Girl Name Italian · Greek

Elena

Pronunciation /el-EN-a/

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“bright”

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1
The Leader
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GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Starting soundEl
Numerology1 · The Leader
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Meaning of Elena

Elena is a girl name of Greek origin, popular among Italian families. It means “bright, shining light, torch”.

Elena's Style

Greek Italian Timeless Medium Girl

Elena at a Glance

Popularity
92/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
8/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Elena is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Elena Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#28#36#432015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#28

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Elena Name Profile

Meaningbright
OriginItalian · Greek
GenderGirl Name
First LetterE
Letters5
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score92/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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