Elena

Elena Meaning & Origin

About Elena
The name Elena is of Greek origin and means "bright, shining light." It is derived from the Greek word "helios," which means "sun." Elena is a popular name in many cultures and is often associated with beauty, intelligence, and warmth.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elena are female.

Elena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.02% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɛˈleɪnɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elena in Braille

Here's how to represent Elena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elena in braille

How to Spell the Name Elena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elena in sign language

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