About the name Elena
Elena is Helen with the aspirate dropped, a form shared comfortably by Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Romanian speakers. That portability is much of its appeal, and it has climbed steadily in America without ever spiking.
Elena is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced eh-LAY-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 27 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Elena?
Elena sits at approximately #62 in recent US rankings. Roughly 830 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,205. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Elena
- Elena FerranteItalian novelist writing under a pen name
- Elena KaganAssociate Justice of the US Supreme Court
Spellings and variants of Elena
Names similar to Elena
Helena
HEL-uh-nuh
Bright, shining light
Eleanor
ELL-uh-nor
Shining light, uncertain origin
Cora
KOR-ah
Maiden
Eliana
el-ee-AH-nah
My God has answered
Elias
ih-LY-us
My God is Yahweh
Emily
EM-ih-lee
Rival, eager
Iris
EYE-riss
Rainbow, messenger of the gods
Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure
Elena — frequently asked questions
What does the name Elena mean?
Elena means "Torch, shining light". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Elena?
Elena is pronounced eh-LAY-nah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Elena?
Elena scores 27 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,205 people carry it — about 830 per million.
What is the numerology number for Elena?
Elena carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Elena?
The lucky number for Elena is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Elena a popular name?
Elena currently sits around rank #62 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.