Origin: Greek
Meaning: “shining light”
Best Nicknames:
Ella, Elle, Ellie, Lena, Leni, Lenie, Lenni, Lennie
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Elana, Eleena, Eleni, Elina, Ellena, Ellyna
Elena TV and Movie Quotes:
“Elena, you’ve been through so much…”
The Vampire Diaries: Bloodlines (2010)
“Oh yeah. Elena and I had a blast!”
The Vampire Diaries: Unpleasantville (2010)
“Elena… My family is my life.” The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Famous people named Elena or its variations
1. Ellie Goulding (b. 1986), English singer-songwriter.
born Elena Jane Goulding
2. Elena Gheorghe (b. 1985), Romanian singer
3. Elena Băsescu a.k.a. “EBA” (b. 1980), Romanian model, politician
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Elena Middle Names
Elena Gracia
Elena Melissa
Elena Rose
Elena Stefania
Elena Yvonne
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I am called Elena Stefania, I am Romanian. I love this name not only because of its meaning but for the sound of it. The only thing I dont like about this name is that some people call me Ellenor and Ella. I like being called Ellie or El (L sound), but only by my friends, for strangers or just people I know but aren’t friends with me I like Elena.
My name is Elena Elizabeth McAulay. And I love the name Elena it’s beautiful. I wanna find a nickname for myself. Any suggestions.
My name is Elena Elizabeth McAulay. And I really love the name Elena it’s beautiful. I would love to find a nickname for myself. Any suggestions.
my name’s elena but i kinda wanna go by len. opinions pls??
My name is Ellena, so its pretty close to Elena, and my friends call me Lennie! :)
I have a 2 year old step daughter that I just found out about her mom was a close family member and she picked Elena because my grand daughter is named elliana. I know she did this with the intention of hurting our family especially when my husband didn’t leave us for her. She is married to my husbands cousin and 3 daughters with him and was black mailing my husband for money til we went for child support she thought he would never tell me she is a sweet little girl with no fault in any of this and we are fighting for custody she wanted the money but didn’t want to let us be a part of her life she abandon her in mexico for a year then filed for the child support and had to go get her for paternity test.she only left baby there and brought her 3 older kids back. We want a different nick name for her but cute and unique any ideas
I’m called Elena and and I like to be called nena
Omgg sameee! My family calls me nena. It’s a cute short nickname. c:
My friends called me Ellie or Ells and I think it’s cute
Well my name is Elena and I really love it😍
Hey guys. My name is Elena Toran. And the name Elena is a beautiful name. But most people can´t pronounce it, so they just call me Ella instead of my real name. I do love the name Ella, as most people are calling me that now. Is that so bad ?
My daughters named Elena. we have had this name for even our boys so middle ideas were either Noel or what is her middle name, Monet. Her nick names are Lena or Emie (with middle initial).
I go by El a lot and I think its a good nickname
Don’t name your kids Elena lol,that’s coming from an Elena. This name is so basic ,I hate the fact that my parents named me Elena.
Rude.. My name is Elena and you should be proud of it.
How rude of u
My daughter’s name is Elena Violet [eh-leh-na], she goes by the nickname “Lena,” or “Lena Vee.”
My name is Elena and I go by Lenia and I have 2 middle names Elena Teresa Marie and I personal love my name minus the fact that people have trouble pronouncing it.