Yelena
yeh-LEH-nuh
What it means
Bright; shining light (Helen)
Language
Russian
Culture
Slavic/Russian
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
light · classic
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
LenaYel
Alternate spellings
ElenaJelena
In other languages
Yelena (Russian)Jelena (Serbian)Elena (Italian)Olena (Ukrainian)
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