Helen the name from which it derives came from the Greek word helene meaning torch Alternate spellings include Elaina Ellena and Alena.

Elena the name. Finnish Estonian and Swedish form of Helen. Also form of Eleanor. The name Elena is of Greek origin which means beautiful.

Elena is the Italian or Spanish version of the name Helen which is derived from the Greek word Helene. This was about 50 of all the recorded Elenas in the USA. See the popularity of the girls name Elena over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.

In the Hebrew origin Elena means Light. Related Names Family Tree Details Variants Ileana Italian Ileana Spanish Ileana Romanian Elina Helena Helen Estonian Eliina Elina Heleena Helena Ellen Finnish Yelena Russian Eleni Greek Helena Helene Ellen German Ellen Helen Helena Hellen English. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Elena is sun ray.

ASSOCIATED WITH greek sun star. The name Elena is the Italian and Spanish version of the name Helen which originated from the Greek Hēlēnē the name of the famous beauty of the Trojan War story in Greek mythology. A submission from Louisiana US.

Elena a pan-European version of Helen has roots in Spanish Italian Slavic and Romanian among others. Variants Elena Eliina Heleena Helena Ellen Finnish Elena Helena Helen Estonian Elin Helena Helene Ellen Helen Swedish. In the Russian origin Elena means Shining light.

One theory of its origin is from the Ancient Greek Goddess of the moon light X H elena who walks in dark paths and searches for lost travelers. Means light or light bearer and carries. In the Spanish origin Elena means Shining light.