Elena
/EHⱢUHNAH-eh-ⱢAYNAH/ Germanic Female 3 syllables
Meaning & Origin
Elena is a Germanic name meaning "Bright, shining". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Spanish form of Helen
Quick Facts
Language Germanic
Gender Female
Syllables 3
Phonetic EHⱢUHNAH-eh-ⱢAYNAH
IPA ˈɛɫənɑ/, /ˌɛˈɫeɪnɑ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as EHⱢUHNAH-eh-ⱢAYNAH. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Germanic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Elena
- · Elena Kagan - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- · Elena Ferrante - Italian novelist (pseudonym)
- · Elena Delle Donne - American professional basketball player
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