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Elena

Usually a girl's name

Meaning
Origin disputed: a form of Greek Helen, perhaps 'ray of light', 'torch' or 'bright one' Disputed

Often said to mean 'shining light'; the sources call the name's origin uncertain.

Origin
Greek
Popularity

US 2025: #42 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #161

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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