girl · serbian and croatian
Jelena
say it yeh-leh-nah
What Jelena means
- Serbian and Croatian torch, shining light; Slavic form of Helen debated Greek myth and Christian saint: Helen of Troy in Greek myth; Saint Helena, mother of Constantine
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 482 in Austria (2020)
- no. 768 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 1543 in France (2019)
In the United States it was most popular around 2010.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Ellie Elena Lucy Lena Eleanor Ayla Phoebe Zara Helena Lucia Elina