What is the origin of the name Gelena?

Gelena is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Gelena?

Gelena is pronounced geh-LEE-nah.

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Gelena

geh-LEE-nah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

121

Peak Year

#18 in 2008

First Recorded

1913

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly a variant of Galina, which is of Greek origin, meaning 'calm' or 'serene'.

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Gella Lena Gel Gina

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Nicknames

Gella Lena Gel Gina

Spelling Variations

Galina Gellena Gelenna

Similar Names

Galina Elena Selena Natalia

Personality Traits

CalmGentleIntrospectiveArtisticWise

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