Eleni name meaning
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What does Eleni mean?
Of Old Greek and Old Provençal origin, Outlandish Eleni means "The Torch, Shining, Brilliant or Suns Ray" and a girl name is used majorly in Norwegian, Finnish, Greek, Danish and Swedish. Eleni is variant form of imperishable and frequently used Helen.
Helen is English cognate of Helene. Helen means The Torch, Most Beautiful Woman in the World and Sun Ray is rooted from Old Greek and English. Also Eleni is Greek cognate of Helene.
How do I pronounce Eleni?
eh-LEN-nee is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Eleni. There should be emphasis on second LEN syllable while speaking. e-le-ni is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.
Variants of Eleni
Elleni, Helen, Helene, Eileen, Elle, Leona, Ilene, Helenmarie, Selene, Eilen, Leni, Leny, Ailee, Eyleen, Alene, Aibhilin, Aveline, Eibhlin, Lanelle, Ella, Lenia, Leonia, Leonarda, Leonida, Ileane, Ileen, Ileana, Selen, Selina, Eilin, Lena
How popular is the name Eleni?
Eleni used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1946 and over 5427 babies have been given the name in 71 years. At the peak of its usage in 1993,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 71 years but it is still going strong. Eleni is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.
In 2001, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 627 on girl names chart when 56 babies were named Eleni. Over 884 babies in England and Wales have been named Eleni.
Eleni is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 202 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Eleni.
Over 350 babies in Switzerland have been named Eleni. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 1981, peaked in 1998 when it ranked 2526th. During its 24 years of usage in Belgium, it had made up to just the top 600 girl names.
There are over 281 babies that have been given the name Eleni in Belgium.
Eleni is a rare baby name in Ireland still in use today. However things change on global perspective, Eleni is extremely popular in Greece where every 1 in 40 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Ethiopia, Cyprus, Brazil and Albania. At least, 420000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1722 | 118 |
| 2017 | 1570 | 138 |
| 2016 | 1418 | 162 |
| 2015 | 1597 | 134 |
| 2014 | 1431 | 158 |
Facts
Eleni in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 5 | 113 | 89 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
 | 0 | 5 | 730 | 247 |
 | 0 | 5 | 102 | 128 |
 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Eleni?
You believe planning revenge is a waste of energy and time and you use those doing something productive or noble. When it comes to your professional life, you like to experiment and take risks to accomplish more and make a career progression. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. Number 8 reveals your sharp focus and ability to love with all your heart as your personality number.
Do you like Eleni? Other names you would love
- Hélicia is originated from Greek, Hélicia means "Splash of the Sun"
- Myrra - Substantially used in Finnish and Danish new-fangled and creative and adventurous, Myrra is used as a girl name that came from English, meaning of Myrra is "Myrrh"
- Cyriacus is used in Swedish and Finnish, Cyriacus means "God to Which Belong or Of the Lord" has its roots in Old Greek is a boy name
- Jenasys - Sufficiently quirky and Modernistic Old Greek Jenasys means "Birth" used as a girl name is prevalently used in English. Jenasys is resultant of Genesis.
- Ales - Of Old Greek and Germanic origin, Unfamiliar Ales bestowed upon both sexes, used principally in Swedish, English and Czech, Ales means "Defender or Nobly Famous"
Sibling Names for Eleni
If you're looking for sibling names that perfectly complement the name "Eleni," you've come to the right place. Here's a list of names that will not only sound great with Eleni but also have their own unique charm and personality. From classic choices to modern picks, we've got you covered with some amazing options for your future little ones.
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Famous people named Eleni
- Eleni Ioannou, member of the Greek judo team
- Eleni Karaindrou, Greek composer,
- Eleni of Ethiopia, Empress of Ethiopia by marriage to Zara Yaqob
- Eleni Mavrou, Executive Chairman of Dialogos Media Group
- Eleni Bakopanos, Canadian politician
- Eleni Menegaki, Greek film
- Eleni Daniilidou, Greek tennis player born in Chania
- Eleni Andriola, Greek rhythmic gymnast
- Eleni Mandell, American singer-songwriter
- Eleni Oikonomopoulou, Greek artist
- Eleni Zafeiriou, Greek film actress
- Eleni Roussinou in Miss Violence as Actress
- Eleni Lucas in Cold Comes the Night as Actress
- Eleni Fuiaxis in Limbo as Actress
- Eleni Apostolopoulou in Reserve Takis as Actress
- Eleni Prokopiou in Mikres Afrodites as Actress
- Eleni Rivera in Choir Tour as Actress
- Eleni Nico in Episode #3.1 as
- Eleni Bandettini in Oh! Rebuceteio as Actress
- Eleni Cassimatis in Gecko as Actress
- Eleni Alexandraki in movie Angel and the Weightlifter as Director
- Eleni Anousaki portrayed leading role of Tasia in 1969 comedy film Xypna, koroido....
- Eleni Beja portrayed the central role of N in 2007 documentary, fantasy movie Waterscape: Illusions.
- In 1985, Eleni Dragoumi characterized the role of Eléni in drama film L'arbre sous la mer.
- Eleni Erimou, from 1970 adventure, romance flick I sklava, who played Xantho.
- Eleni Gerasimidou, from 2017 drama and horror film The Trap, who played Woman.
- In 1946 drama, war movie, Katadromi sto Aigaion, Eleni Hatziargyri characterized Anna.
- Eleni Halkousi played the main character of N in 1963 comedy, romance movie Skandala sto nisi tou erota.
- Eleni Kastani characterized leading character of Olympia in 2009 comedy and crime flick Nisos.
- In 1982 adventure and drama flick, Balamos, Eleni Maniati characterized Female Yeti.
- In 1999 romance film, Kayikçi, Eleni Philippa played Maria.
- Eleni Theofilou portrayed significant role of N in 1971 drama, romance movie Mara, i tsigana.
- In 2018, Eleni Karagiorgi portrayed the role of Toula in drama flick I douleia tis.
Lists having Eleni
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- Baby Names that mean Torch
- Baby Names that mean Shining
- Baby Names that mean Brilliant
- Baby Names that mean Ray