Meaning of Elena

Meaning of Elena
The name is a variation of Elena: it derives from the Greek Helene, whose male form is Helenos, latinised in Helena and has the meaning of “splendour, torch, light, flare of the sun or of the moon”. Very popular the variants Ylenia and Ilenia.
Gender
Female
Name Day
August 18: Saint Helena of Constantinople - Mother of Roman emperor Constantine the Great
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In Italy about 267557 people are called Elena
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Variants
en Helen

de Helene

fr Hélène

es Elena

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