Elena
Meaning: Shining light, bright one. This name has more than one meaning in our lists, shown below.
Meaning and origin of Elena
Girl
Shining light, bright one
SpainChristian
Girl
Bright, shining light
RussiaItalyPeruMexicoChileGermanyColombiaUSAFrance
The same spelling can mean different things in different languages and traditions, so each meaning is shown with the country and tradition it comes from.
Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.
At a glance
- Used for: girls
- Found in: Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Spain, USA
- Traditions in our lists: Christian
- Popularity: appears in the popular-name lists of 3 countries in our data.
- Meanings: 2 different meanings are listed, shown above.