Ellena

Ellena Meaning & Origin

About Ellena
The surname Ellena is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Elena, which itself comes from the Greek name Helene. The name Helene is believed to have originated from the Greek word "helene" meaning "torch" or "light." Therefore, the surname Ellena likely signifies someone who is associated with light or brightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ellena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ellena: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ellena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɛˈlɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellena in Braille

Here's how to represent Ellena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ellena in braille

How to sign the name Ellena using Sign Language

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

The name Ellena in sign language

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