Bright, shining light
Pronunciation: eh-LEH-nah
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Elena is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Bright". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: eh-LEH-nah. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ελένη
Ελένη σημαίνει λαμπατή, φωτεινή ή ανατέλλουσα
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
eh-LEH-nah
IPA
/ɛˈlɛnə/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
33
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Saint Elena, the mother of Constantine the Great, is traditionally believed to have discovered the True Cross in Jerusalem around 326 AD.
4th century
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Elena
Elena means shining light, radiant, or torch
אלנה
אלנה היא שם שפירושו נורה, מאירה, או אור
Ελένη
Ελένη σημαίνει λαμπατή, φωτεινή ή ανατέλλουσα
Helena
Helena means shining light, radiant or torch
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