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Elena
#149 all-timeGreek originMostly a girl's name (100%)vintage
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What does Elena mean?
“bright, shining one”
Elena is a name of Greek origin.
Elena year by year
2026*
#74
2025
#190
2024
#206
2023
#126
2022
#135
2021
#150
2020
#202
2019
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outside top 250
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Elena
EleniHelenHelena
Famous people named Elena
- Elena Kaganassociate justice of the supreme court
- Elena Ferrantepseudonymous italian novelist
- Elena Dementievaolympic gold medalist tennis player
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