Elena: name meaning and origin
Elena is a Greek name meaning "bright, shining light". It has 3 syllables, stressed on le, and is traditionally a girl's name.
Middle names that flow with Elena
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- Elena Claire clear, bright
- Elena Faith faith, trust
- Elena Grace grace, goodwill
- Elena Hope hope
- Elena Jade precious green stone
- Elena Joy joy
- Elena Kai sea
- Elena Mae pearl; the month of May
Sibling names for Elena
- Elena & Phoebe Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Aiden Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Arjun Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Cyrus Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Lucas Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Lucy Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Ravi Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
- Elena & Robin Similar length, so neither name sounds like the "big" one.
Names with a similar meaning
Questions about Elena
What does the name Elena mean?
Elena is a Greek name meaning "bright, shining light".
How many syllables are in Elena?
Elena has 3 syllables (E-le-na), with the stress usually on "le".
Is Elena a boy's or girl's name?
Elena is traditionally a girl's name.