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Jelena
yeh-LAY-nuh
Jelena (name) means a feminine given name, a Slavic form of Helen, meaning "light" or "shining one.". Example: “Jelena represented her country at the tournament.”
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A feminine given name, a Slavic form of Helen, meaning "light" or "shining one."
"Jelena represented her country at the tournament."
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Etymology
This name was borrowed from Bulgarian, Macedonian and Russian Еле́на (Jeléna) and Pannonian Rusyn Єлена (Jelena), which go back to Latin Helena, in turn from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). It is a doublet of Helen and Ellen.
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What does “Jelena” mean?
The word “Jelena” means a feminine given name, a Slavic form of Helen, meaning "light" or "shining one.".
How do you pronounce “Jelena”?
“Jelena” is pronounced yeh-LAY-nuh (/jɛˈleɪnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jelena” in a sentence?
Here is “Jelena” used in a sentence: “Jelena represented her country at the tournament.”
What part of speech is “Jelena”?
“Jelena” is a name.
