Elena - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Elena \e-le-na\ is pronounced eh-LAYN-ah. It is of Spanish origin. Variant of Helen.

Elena has 3 variant forms: Eleena, Eleni and Elina.

For more information, see also related names Alexandra and Olena.

Baby names that sound like Elena are Alena, Ellena, Elona, Eilena, Elana, Eleana and Ilena.

Elena is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Elena. Click here to compare Elena with related baby names.