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Girl Name

Elena

"Bright, shining light, torch"

Ranked #41 for girls

About the Name Elena

Meaning

Bright, shining light, torch

Origin

Greek

Gender

Girl

First Letter

E

Girl Rank

#41

Elena is a girl name of Greek origin. The name means "Bright, shining light, torch" and is currently ranked #41 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with E or explore other Greek names.

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Popularity Over Time

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1950
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1960
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1970
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1980
#155
1990
#88
2000
#42
2010
#41
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Elena

  • EG Elena Gilbert
  • EK Elena Kagan

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Quick Facts

Syllables
3
Letters
5
Starts with
E
Origin
Greek

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