Meanings and history of the name Elena Spanish spelling of the Greek Helene made most famous by Helen of Troy.

Elena name meaning greek. 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. Originally a version of Helen. Since early childhood Elena loves fairy tales.

STARTSENDS WITH El- -lena. Ellena is an alternate form of Alexandra Greek. Meaning History.

It is supposed to be derived from the word helenos which means light. The initial form is Selena the Old Greek word denoting the moon. Ellena as a girls name has its root in Greek and the name Ellena means mans defender.

In Greek origin the meaning of name Elena is. Italian and Spanish form of Helen which is from the Greek Helene meaning torch or light or selene meaning moon. Form of Helen used in various languages as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Елена see Yelena.

In Greek the name Elena means - light. Latinate feminine version of Alexander. Elenya derived from the Greek name Helena but is as well a form of the Elvish name Quenya.

Ellena is also a form of Ellen Greek. Elena is a form of Helen and is generally pronounced like eh LEH nuh and eh LAY nuh. Elena as a girls name is pronounced eh-LAYN-ah.