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Eleni

eh-LEH-nee

/ɛˈlɛni/

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Eleni

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Greek form of Helen — ‘bright, shining light’.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

EL-en-eeuh-LAY-nee

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