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Meaning and origin
Elena is a Italian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Torch`.


Where is it used?
The name Elena is mainly used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian.

It is an abbreviated form of
Lena, used in Scandinavian, German and in Russian.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Alyona (In Russian)
Helen (In English)
Eleanor (In English)


Variations on the name:
In Russian: Yelena (F)


See also
In Welsh: Elen
In Ukrainian: Olena
In Scottish: Eilidh
In Romanian: Ileana
In Latvian and in Serbian: Jelena
In Irish: Léan
In Hungarian and in Finnish: Ilona
In Hungarian: Ilka
In Hungarian: Ilonka
In Hungarian: Ili
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech and in Polish: Magdalena
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish and in Finnish: Helena
In German: Leni
In German: Helene
In German: Lene
In French: Hélene
In Finnish: Eliina
In Finnish: Elina
In English: Elaine
In English: Ellen


Extra information:
Alternative meanings ( ) Also Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish

What Elena`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Elena:
   It means bright and i love that its not that comen in the U.S and its such a pretty name, i love my name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing there is nothing wrong just that people dont prononce it rite sometimes lol.
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   I dont know i would be a completely different person...I WOULD BE BORING
   Extra information:
   this name is amazing i love beiing named elena!
2. The best thing about the name Elena:
   I love it when I search the name Elena. The meaning is bright shining or torch. It is best suited to my personality as a very jolly cheerful and light spirited person!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   the worst thing? never!!
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   elma
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3. The best thing about the name Elena:
   many of my friends love my name!!!
   The worst thing about the name:
   i don't think there is.
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   it would be angelique
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4. The best thing about the name Elena:
   That I have that name and I love it
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   
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5. The best thing about the name Elena:
   You probably won't ever have to put your last name's first letter after your name. (i.e. Jenny R. and Jenny B.) It sounds so foreign and unique that it also makes YOU sound the same way. :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   No personalized keychains, pencils, or coffee cups, but that's okay. ;)
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   I would be named Margherita after my father's mother, but I would have lived with Penelope or Sophie.
   Extra information:
   Names often foretell how someone will become, and Elena's almost always make happiness and laughter fill up a room. The name itself means light so it's natural for Elena's to be cheerful and light-spirited.
6. The best thing about the name Elena:
   Love this name!! :) It's upbeat and energetic, but has a very classic and sophisticated vibe to it. Also, even though Americans don't pronounce it correctly, it's so cool to travel to Italy or Greece and have people and places also named Elena.
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   If my name wasn't Elena, I'd like to be Natalie, Jackie, Bridget, or Kate.
   Extra information:
   I found a tiny island off of Venice, Italy called St. Elena. There's also been a hurricane Elena, too! GO ELENA'S!!! :P
7. The best thing about the name Elena:
   When mispronounced sounds like Elaina
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sounds schoolgirlish for me if pronounced correctly(as that was the only place I was called like that)
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   A ray of sunshine would be missing (as that is the meaning, and that is how people see me)
   Extra information:
   The name reflects the character!
8. The best thing about the name Elena:
   No one has this name
   The worst thing about the name:
   NO ONE can ever pronounce it right and even if they know you and read it suddenly, they say it wrong.
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   My name would have been Christina and that would be boring.
   Extra information:
   ELENA'S ROCK!!!!! (even though I'm Greek and no one has this name...)
9. The best thing about the name Elena:
   It is very simple and awsome
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sometimes americans can't pronounce it good
   If my name wasn`t Elena....:
   I wouldn't know about the name
   Extra information:
   I love my name
10. The best thing about the name Elena:
    Unique and awesome!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    Well,it should defienetely be!
    Extra information:
    I love my name
11. The best thing about the name Elena:
    Awesome!
    The worst thing about the name:
    
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    
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12. The best thing about the name Elena:
    everything:)) its the best name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    not much keychains tht have the name elena:P
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i like my name:))
    Extra information:
    my name reminds me of the sky:p
13. The best thing about the name Elena:
    everything:)) its the best name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    not much keychains tht have the name elena:P
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i like my name:))
    Extra information:
    my name reminds me of the sky:p
14. The best thing about the name Elena:
    everything:)) its the best name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    not much keychains tht have the name elena:P
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i like my name:))
    Extra information:
    my name reminds me of the sky:p
15. The best thing about the name Elena:
    It Original, so it's really hard to blend in, so your forced to gain confidance and an awesome sense of who you are
    The worst thing about the name:
    No one can pronounce it right, i once got eleanora?????? Plus no one else has the name so it can be kind of hard, only sometimes, to have an unusual name.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    I woulndn't be such a loud smartass (i'm glad it's elena)
    Extra information:
    it's really stylish and syfisticated. it's unusual without being too out there
16. The best thing about the name Elena:
    It's a gorgeous name! And now at 25 i've learned the meaning- AMazing- everyone has always said i am like th e subnlight and I brighten life and rooms.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing! I have always loved it as a unique and beautiful name.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    I'd wish it was.
    Extra information:
    It's true, Elenas tend to be pretty and confident! How coincidental!
17. The best thing about the name Elena:
    Well you are confident,strong, beautiful women.
    The worst thing about the name:
    You are to lazy and you can't find your great nickname.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    I will want my name to be Alyssa or Ashley.
    Extra information:
    If you have problems with spealing make some good nickname like elle or ely than you will feel better.
18. The best thing about the name Elena:
    it is elegant and melodious.
    The worst thing about the name:
    absolutely nothing
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i would like Mia
    Extra information:
    Elena's are usually strong, confident women. Not to mention beautiful.
19. The best thing about the name Elena:
    that is common but still sounds beautiful
    The worst thing about the name:
    that in cyprus and greece when you first meet sb they often remember that your name is common and most people start calling you maria in the begginning...
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    I don't know... perhaps a beautiful ancient greek name
    Extra information:
    I don't know if I am a torch but my name has nice connotation.
20. The best thing about the name Elena:
    its beautifu and speacial
    The worst thing about the name:
    nobody pronounces it right and say aleana!!its elena!
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    what would i do? my name is elena
    Extra information:
    no not really
21. The best thing about the name Elena:
    Its unique
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its pronouced wrong often
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    It would probably be jessica (so common)
    Extra information:
    Nope.
22. The best thing about the name Elena:
    elenas are usually very good looking girls :P
    The worst thing about the name:
    when I am abroad, almost no one spells it correctly.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    I would have a different character and maybe destiny.
    Extra information:
    no :)
23. The best thing about the name Elena:
    that when men pronounce my name, the tell me that its soud adorable.
    The worst thing about the name:
    i dont think there is any worst thing about that name.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i think the name can influence your life, so this beautiful name makes my life brighter.
    Extra information:
    Its just beutiful when my boyfriend pronounce my name, its so sexy!!
24. The best thing about the name Elena:
    It is a very unique and pretty sounding name.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People say it wrong ALL the time!!! I have to say my name is not Alena it is Elena! people always say it with an A and not an E! Also the thing that sucks - no one spells it right. they try and sound it out and it is just bad.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    A lot of things would have been different. One fun one - in Spanish class I would have had to suffer and pick a new name. haha. In college my teachers always knew me out of everyone after hearing my name.
    Extra information:
    Some people have asked me if my name is Hawaiian more than once. Also I love being told what a pretty name I have.
26. The best thing about the name Elena:
    i do not know anone else withe the name but me
    The worst thing about the name:
    people always mispronunce it
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    i wouild not be so grand
    Extra information:
    the name belongs to a godess from greece
27. The best thing about the name Elena:
    It's an unique and beautiful name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Some people find it hard to pronounce.
    If my name wasn`t Elena....:
    Having an unusual name helped me to not blend in with the crowd!
    Extra information:
    I hated it when I was younger as it wasn't like my friend's names, but now that I am an adult I fully appreciate its unicity!!

More `Elena` links
Elena as abbreviation
Actors named Elena
Elena in the encyclopedia