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Еле́на — meaning in English

Yelena

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English meaning

  • Helen name The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
  • Lena name A feminine given name, a short form of names such as Helena or Magdalena.
  • Yelena name A feminine given name common in Russian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian, equivalent to Helen.

Senses

Еле́на is used for these senses in English:

  • Helen (Greek mythology) The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
  • Helen A en given name.
  • Olena A en given name, equivalent to English Helen.
  • Yelena A transliteration of the Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Russian female given name Еле́на (Eléna), equivalent to Helen.

Helen — full definition

  1. name The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
  2. name A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. name A place in the United States: A minor city in White County, Georgia.
  4. name A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
  5. name A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

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