The name Elena is a girls name of Spanish Italian Greek origin meaning bright shining light.

Elena meaning greek. Елена Jeléna f anim genitive Елены nominative plural Елены genitive plural Елен A female given name Elena or Yelena from Ancient Greek equivalent to English Helen. Helena is a more delicate and dainty version of Helen a favorite of Shakespeare who used it in both Alls Well That Ends Well and A Midsummers Night Dream. Helena Origin and Meaning The name Helena is a girls name of Greek origin meaning bright shining light.

Elena is a form of Helen and is generally pronounced like eh LEH nuh and eh LAY nuh. Of course the Greek Orthodox Calendar refers to Agia Eleni or Saint Eleni the mother of Constantine the Great.

In Greek mythology Helen of Troy Helen Helena Ancient Greek. Eleni is a very common female Greek Name popular both in Greece and Cyprus. Eleni in Ancient Greece was a synonym of the shining and glorious woman.

Famous real-life people named Elena. Also form of Alexandra. Helen the name from which it derives came from the Greek word helene meaning torch.

It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Elena is sun ray. Elena is ancient name which meaning is light rays of light sun and moon light. Elena russian sources The name is of Old Greek origin with its meaning being still not quite clear - it might be clear chosen or bright light torch.

Means light or light bearer and carries overtones of shining and associations with beauty. In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Elena is. Elena as a girls name is pronounced eh-LAYN-ah.