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Meaning: shining light, Bright, Excellent, The Bright One, Sun
Pronunciation: eh-LAY-nuh, /əˈleɪnə/, EH L AH N AA
Popularity Rank: #62
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Elena Meanings
shining light
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Bright
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Excellent
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The Bright One
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Sun
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Feminine of Alexander
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Defender of Mankind
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Variant of Helen
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Form of Eleanor
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Shining
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Light
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Sun Ray
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Origin - Greek
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Elena is a Greek name meaning 'bright, shining light'. It is a variation of the name Helen, which was popular in ancient Greece. Elena is a popular name in many cultures and is associated with beauty and grace.
The name Elena is of Greek origin and means shining light, Bright, Excellent, The Bright One, Sun, Feminine of Alexander, Defender of Mankind, Variant of Helen, Form of Eleanor, Shining, Light, Sun Ray. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elena is commonly found in Italy, Russia, Spain, and 96 more countries.
Elena Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: eh-LAY-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈleɪnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AH N AA
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Elena Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Elena is recorded 406,589 times globally, ranking it as the 62th most common name worldwide.
Elena is most prevalent in Italy, with 175,793 occurrences, making it the 30th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Elena is found among 1 in every 7 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Last Updated: June 27, 2024 11:37 PM (GMT + 5.30)
Rosetta Chef Elena Reygadas Reaches Michelin Stardom In Mexico City - Forbes Source: Forbes |
Published on: June 26, 2024
Elena Rybakina, Marketa Vondrousova can shut down the skeptics at Wimbledon—again - Tennis Magazine Source: Tennis Magazine |
Published on: June 26, 2024
See Elena Dubaich’s Reaction to Joe and Bri’s Bombshell Hookup: “You Don’t Give a F-ck” - Bravo Source: Bravo |
Published on: June 26, 2024
'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 9: Elena Dubaich teases 'so much' love triangle drama to come - Yahoo News Canada Source: Yahoo News Canada |
Published on: June 25, 2024
Jelena Ostapenko Wins Eastbourne Opener, Elena Rybakina Withdraws - NDTV Sports Source: NDTV Sports |
Published on: June 25, 2024
Elena Dubaich Blocked Bri Muller on Instagram - Yahoo Entertainment Source: Yahoo Entertainment |
Published on: June 25, 2024
Elena Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne due to "change in schedule" - Tennis Magazine Source: Tennis Magazine |
Published on: June 25, 2024
'Overwhelming' donations for Elena Court fire victims spilling over into planned yard sale - CBC.ca Source: CBC.ca |
Published on: June 24, 2024
Elena Dubaich Reveals What Happened with Chef Dave White After Season 7 - Yahoo Entertainment Source: Yahoo Entertainment |
Published on: June 23, 2024
Rupert Murdoch marries Elena Zhukova in vineyard wedding - CNN Source: CNN |
Published on: June 03, 2024
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