name
Elena
Eh-LEH-nah
/ɛˈlɛna/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Elena
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Romanian
- Meaning
- Bright; shining light; the Romanian form of Helen.
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
uh-LAY-nuhEL-en-uh
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