About Yelen
The surname Yelen is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Yelena, which itself is a variant of Helen. The name Helen is of Greek origin and means "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the surname Yelen likely carries a similar meaning, symbolizing brightness or radiance. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the name of a male ancestor.
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The surname Yelen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yelen 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 Yelen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yelen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yelen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.