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The baby name Jelena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YEH-leh-nah (IPA: /ˈjɛlena/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: YEH-leh-nah (IPA: /ˈjɛlena/)

What is the meaning of the name Jelena ?

The baby name Jelena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YEH-leh-nah (IPA: /ˈjɛlena/).

Jelena is in Origin.

Jelena is the South and East Slavic form of Helena/Elena, ultimately from Greek Helene. Most scholars connect it with Greek helene ‘torch’ or the root hele- ‘to shine,’ yielding the sense “bright, shining one” or “torchbearer”; a secondary folk link to Selene, the moon, sometimes reinforces the luminous meaning. In Slavic languages it is written Jelena (Latin) or Јелена (Cyrillic), typically pronounced yeh-LEH-nah.

The name spread with Christian veneration of Saint Helena and Byzantine influence, becoming a staple in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. It appears in medieval royal houses - e.g., Queen Jelena of Serbia and Montenegrin-born Queen Elena of Italy - and remains popular in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and across Russia (Yelena) and Ukraine (Olena). International variants and related forms include Helena, Elena, Yelena, Ilona, Alena, Olena, and Latvian Jeļena. Common diminutives and nicknames are Lena, Jela, Jelka, and Jeca.

Jelena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jelena

Jelena Jovanova Actor · Born 1984 · North Macedonia Jelena Jovanova is a well-known actor from North Macedonia, born in 1984. She gained recognition for her role in the film 'The Third Half', which brought attention to her talent in the international film scene. She continues to be a prominent figure in the Macedonian entertainment industry. Jelena Gavrilović Actor · Born 1983 · Serbia Jelena Gavrilović is a Serbian actress and singer, best known for her work in film, television, and theater. Born on 18 January 1983, she began acting in school productions during primary and high school in her hometown of Lazarevac.

Jelena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RS Girls 0 #1 1,970 1,651
RS 0 #1 402 923
EE Girls 0 #4 574 1,888
EE 0 #6 39 1,051
HR Girls 0 #14 2,863 3,687
HR 0 #17 511 2,081
MT 0 #34 10 1,767
LT Girls 0 #37 592 1,904
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
LT 0 #58 30 949
SI 0 #59 21 1,612
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SI Girls 0 #93 91 2,769
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #117 9 3,755
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
MT Girls 0 #125 27 3,773
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Boys 0 #135 20 2,277
Norway Girls 2010 #137 4 519
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
Austria Girls 0 #153 499 1,885
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
LU Girls 0 #161 25 4,850
Austria 0 #164 50 850
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2020 #177 4 1,663
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
HU Girls 0 #191 33 3,308
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Belgium Girls 2010 #194 22 399
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
GR Girls 0 #227 16 6,293
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
HR Boys 0 #247 12 3,997
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
CZ Girls 0 #257 86 5,378
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Finland Girls 0 #265 142 1,368
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
DK Girls 0 #283 34 7,429
Finland 0 #297 11 830
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Girls 0 #344 11 5,096
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
NL 0 #365 27 2,481
Germany 0 #372 66 2,542
France Girls 2021 #380 26 3,185
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany Girls 0 #428 540 4,949
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Finland Girls 2026 #450 417 3,895
IR Girls 0 #450 81 8,334
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IT 0 #610 105 4,183
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NL Girls 0 #773 183 5,933
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
IT Girls 0 #863 677 9,415
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #934 50 5,561
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Jelena is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Jelena

Jelena is predominantly a girl's name.
Jelena is a 3 syllable name, pronounced YEH-leh-nah (IPA: /ˈjɛlena/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yelena, Elena, Helena, Jelica, Jela and Jelka.
Across languages, Jelena has these equivalents: Helen (English), Helena (Latin/various), Elena (Spanish/Italian/Slavic), Yelena/Elena (Russian), Eleni (Greek), and 2 more.
Yes — Jelena ranked #130 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Jelena ranks highest in Switzerland (#130 in 2024).
Jelena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #380 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Jelena are in our database, including Jelena Jovanova (Actor), Jelena Gavrilović (Actor).