Elena

Girl's name

Elena is a name of Greek origin, derived from the name Helen, meaning "torch" or "light."

Meaning Light moon
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 4,567 Rising
Peak year 2024

Appears In These Collections

Italian Spanish

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Elena Delle Donne - basketball player
  • Elena Ferrante - author of Neapolitan Novels
  • Elena Anaya - Spanish actress
  • Elena Kagan - U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  • Elena Vesnina - tennis player
  • Elena Baltacha - former tennis player
  • Elena Satine - actress in "Twin Peaks" and "Revenge"
  • Elena Radionova - figure skater
  • Elena Gant - reality TV personality on "Little Women: LA"
  • Elena Kampouris - actress in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"

Sisters for Elena

Girl names closely related to Elena

Leilani Allison Eliana Reyna Sofia Camilla Elianna Aliyah

Brothers for Elena

Boy names closely related to Elena

Elias Victor Antonio Luka Andre Erik Alan Martin

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Elena

Elaina Elaine Elana Elin Elina Helaine Helen Helena

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