Yelena
yeh-LYE-nah
Popularity
#2497
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
1,514
Peak Year
#145 in 2022
First Recorded
1961
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Russian form of Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Yelena Isinbayeva
Russian pole vaulter and Olympic gold medalist
Yelena Bonner
Soviet human rights activist
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