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The baby name Elene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /eˈlene/; respelling: eh-LEH-neh.

Elene is Georgian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Georgian
Pronunciation: IPA: /eˈlene/; respelling: eh-LEH-neh

What is the meaning of the name Elene ?

The baby name Elene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /eˈlene/; respelling: eh-LEH-neh.

Elene is Georgian in Origin.

Elene is a Georgian and Basque form of the pan-European Helen/Helena, ultimately from Ancient Greek Helene (Ελένη). The etymology is often linked to helene, “torch” or “corposant” (St. Elmo’s fire), yielding the sense “bright, shining one”; some connect it with selene, “moon,” though this is less secure. The mythic Helen of Troy and the Christian Empress Saint Helena anchored the name early in the Mediterranean world.

The spelling Elene is well attested in Georgia and appears in medieval English - see Cynewulf’s poem Elene - while Catholic tradition helped maintain it in Basque usage. Variants and cognates include Helen, Hélène, Helena, Elena, Eleni, Ellen, Elaine, Elaina, and Welsh Elen; diminutives and short forms include Lena, Leni, Ela, and Ellie. Overall meaning centers on light and radiance: “torchbearer,” “shining one,” or simply “bright.”

Elene has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elene

Elene Gedevanishvili Athlete · Born 1990 · Georgia Elene Gedevanishvili is best known as a Georgian former competitive figure skater and a two-time European bronze medalist, winning in 2010 and 2012. Born on 7 January 1990, she was one of Georgia’s top figure skaters during her competitive career.

Elene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 934
GE Girls 0 #15 270 1,564
GE 0 #16 34 997
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
GE Boys 0 #102 9 2,055
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
RU Girls 0 #439 60 11,913
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CM Girls 0 #504 37 11,671
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #560 27 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #718 21 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #885 99 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
BR Girls 0 #916 26 12,708
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
TR 0 #1,128 84 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,154 23 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Elene is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Elene

Elene is predominantly a girl's name.
Elene is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /eˈlene/; respelling: eh-LEH-neh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elena, Helen, Helena, Hélène, Eleni and Ellen.
Across languages, Elene has these equivalents: Greek: Ελένη (Helene/Eleni), Georgian: ელენე (Elene).
Yes, very popular — Elene ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Elene ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Elene's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #414 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elene are in our database, including Elene Gedevanishvili (Athlete).