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Jelena

ye-LAY-nah

Popularity

#4405

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

1,607

Peak Year

#68 in 2017

First Recorded

1959

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Slavic variation of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'. Its roots are in Greek mythology.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

IntelligentElegantGracefulCompassionate

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