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Olena

oh-LEN-uh

Popularity

#4257

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

898

Peak Year

#34 in 2024

First Recorded

1882

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Greek name Helen, Olena means 'light' or 'bright one'. It is a popular Ukrainian variant of Helen.

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OlenkaLenaLeni

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Olena Zelenska

    First Lady of Ukraine, influential public figure.

Nicknames

OlenkaLenaLeni

Spelling Variations

AlenaElenaHelena

Similar Names

HelenaLenaElinaEleni

Personality Traits

RadiantIntelligentKindResilient

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