Meaning: Form of Helen; the ultimate Greek meaning is uncertain
The story
Jelena belongs to the Helen family through Slavic forms. A proposed Greek torch root is uncertain; similar South Slavic words for a stag or fir tree do not establish the name’s etymology.
Nicknames
- Jela
- Lena
- Jeca
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Jelena comes from Serbian and Croatian.
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