Yelena name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 13th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek and English

Usage: English and Russian

Pronunciation: ye-le-na

Meaning: Torch, Sun Ray, The Element Helios Meaning Sun and Bright One Shining One

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What does Yelena mean?
Middle Names for Yelena
How popular is Yelena?
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Similar Names to Yelena
Famous People Named Yelena
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What does Yelena mean?

Unexpected Yelena has its origin in Old Greek is commonly used in English and Russian is used for girls. Yelena is resulted from Helen. Helen is English equivalent of Helene. Helen means Moon, Shoot and The Bright One is of Old Greek and English origin.

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How do I pronounce Yelena?

The three syllabled name Yelena is pronounced, ye-le-na.

Middle Names for Yelena

Baila, Gula, Severine, Mellie, Elyana, Evangeline, view more middle names that goes with Yelena

Names that rhyme with Yelena

How popular is the name Yelena?

Yelena is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1961 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 2003, it ranked 2465th when 70 girl were named Yelena.

There are over 1093 babies that have been given the name Yelena in United States. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1980 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 2007, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 608 on girl names chart when 85 babies were named Yelena. Over 1097 babies in France have been named Yelena.

In Belgium, Yelena is a unique name where it has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 400 names.

In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 325 on girl names chart when 32 babies were named Yelena. Over 296 people have been named Yelena in Belgium. Yelena is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today.

But Yelena is a popular baby name in Israel where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in Armenia. As per our research, over 50000 babies have been bestowed Yelena around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	4434	31
2017	3662	41
2016	2949	56
2015	3823	39
2014	3315	48

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Yelena in Nordic countries

Countries	Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	75	38

Here's what numbers has to say about Yelena

When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. Gaining your trust is a hard thing to accomplish. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. You aren't selfish, so you allow everyone in it. You like disconnecting from the world and reconnecting with your soul. Situations and people don't bother you much unless they concern you in some way.

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Famous people named Yelena

Yelena Yemchuk, Ukrainian professional photographer
Yelena Yelesina, Russian female high jumper
Yelena Prokhorova, Russian heptathlete
Yelena Belevskaya, former long jumper
Yelena Afanasyeva, former Russian athlete
Yelena Nikolayeva, Russian race walker
Yelena Afanasyeva, member of the State Duma of Russia
Yelena Zadorozhnaya, Russian runner who specializes in the 3000
Yelena Soboleva, Russian former middle-distance runner
Yelena Burukhina, former Russian cross country skier

Yelena Koshcheyeva, Kazakhstani long jumper
Yelena Ruzina, retired athlete
Yelena Vinogradova, female track and field athlete
Yelena Sidorchenkova Orlova, Russian long-distance runner
Yelena Gulyayeva, retired Russian high jumper
Yelena Petushkova, Russian and former Soviet equestrian
Yelena Belyakova, former pole vaulter from Russia
Yelena Pershina, retired female long jumper from Kazakhstan
Yelena Parfyonova, retired Kazakhstani triple jumper
Yelena Lebedenko, retired Russian heptathlete and triple jumper
Yelena Terleyeva, Russian singer, best known for her hit "Solntse"
Yelena Konevtseva, female hammer thrower from Russia
Yelena Kondakova, third Soviet/Russian female cosmonaut to travel to space and the first woman to make a long-duration spaceflight

Yelena Davydova, Russian-Canadian gymnastics coach and judge
Yelena Shushunova, Soviet Russian gymnast
Yelena Baturina, international entrepreneur and philanthropist of Russian origin
Yelena Isinbayeva, indoor: 5
Yelena Bonner, in Merv, Turkmen SSR, USSR
Yelena Slesarenko, 2
Yelena Romanova, Russian middle distance runner
Yelena Vyalbe, Russian former cross-country skier
Yelena Produnova, Russian former competitive gymnast
Yelena Gorchakova, Russian javelin thrower
Yelena Serova, Russian politician and former cosmonaut
Yelena Dendeberova, former medley swimmer from the Soviet Union,
Yelena Dembo, Greek International Master of chess
Yelena Tregubova, Russian journalist

Yelena Khanga, Russian journalist who was raised in Moscow, USSR
Yelena Polenova, Russian painter and graphic artist
Yelena Koreneva, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress
Yelena Godina, member of the national team that won the gold medal at 2006 Volleyball World Championship in Japan and the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Yelena Schieffer in Private Black Label 3: Indecency as Actress
Yelena Protsenko in In a World... as Actress
Yelena Lanskaya in The Colt as Director
Yelena Metyolkina in Cherez ternii k zvyozdam as Actress
Yelena Pavlova in AKP: Job 27 as Producer
Yelena Shmulenson in A Serious Man as Actress
Yelena Popovic in Cast Away as Actress

Yelena Sabel in Sex, Blood and Fairy Tales as Actress
Yelena Bashkírova Yelena DmÃtrievna Bashköva is a pianist and musical director of Russian origin.
Yelena Alekseyeva is renowned for her acting in tvMovie Zhenitba Balzaminova
Yelena Antonenko, from 1983 action movie Nabat, who portrayed Katya.
In 1922 film, Skorb beskonechnaya, Yelena Chaika played N.
Yelena Charskaya, from 1926 drama, romance movie Tavadis asuli Meri, who characterized the Vicountess Ligovskaya.
Yelena Chyornaya characterized vital character of N in 1967 history movie Myatezhnaya zastava.
Yelena Fadeyeva, from 1962 crime, drama movie Visokosnyy god, who played Dorofeya Kupriyanova.
In 1995, Yelena Ilyenko portrayed the role of N in family film Gelli i Nok.

In 1950 drama flick, Erkrord karavan, Yelena Izmailova played N.
In 1986 drama flick, I v zvukakh pamyat otzovyotsya..., Yelena Karadzhova characterized N.
Yelena Khopshonosova played vital role of Klava v detsve in 1980 drama, romance flick V moey smerti proshu vinit Klavu K..
Yelena Khrol, from 1978 drama, war film Vospominaniye..., who characterized N.
Yelena Kosteryova, from 1975 family movie Eta trevozhnaya zima, who portrayed the Nadya.
In 1978, Yelena Kozlitina played the role of Nadya Tvorogova in adventure flick Ischeznovenie.
In 1950 drama, war movie, Sekretnaya missiya, Yelena Kuzmina portrayed Marta Shirke.
In 1996 crime movie, Vtoroy, Yelena Nikitina portrayed Kira.
Yelena Rostropovich portrayed leading character of N in 1993 drama film Provintsialnyy benefis.

Yelena Samsonova, from 1985 drama film Ya za tebya otvechayu, who portrayed N.
In 1953, Yelena Shatrova portrayed the role of Polina Antonovna in adventure flick Zastava v gorakh.
Yelena Sokolova, from 1925 drama flick Doroga k schastyu, who played the N.
Yelena Starostina, from 1983 drama flick Obeshchayu byt!, who characterized N.
In 1927 drama flick, Na dalnem beregu, Yelena Yegorova characterized Masha Karatayeva.
In 1986, Yelena Yelanskaya characterized the role of N in drama movie 55 gradusov nizhe nulya.
In 1990 fantasy and horror flick, Dominus, Yelena Yevseyenko characterized segment "Dominus".
Yelena Yevtushenko characterized main character of Conductor in 1984 drama flick Detskiy sad.
In 1984 comedy, family flick, Yedinitsa s obmanom, Yelena Zajtseva portrayed N.

In 1999 drama movie, Strastnoy bulvar, Yelena Starodub characterized byvshaya zhena Andreya Sokolova.
Yelena Kornilova characterized significant character of N in 1961 drama flick Gody devichi.
Yelena Ratnikova played the small role of Ira in 1968 drama flick Tayna peshchery Kaniyuta.
In 1994 movie, Nezabudki, Yelena Obolenskaya played N.

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