Jelena, also written Yelena and Elena, is a Slavic given name. The name is a Slavicized form of the Greek name Helena, and it signifies the word ‘Greek’ (Ελληνικά) meaning bright, light.

Jul 3, 2025 · Jelena is a feminine name of Russian and Greek origin and means ‘sunray,’ ‘bright,’ or ‘light.’ It comes from the ancient Greek term ‘helios,’ meaning ‘sunlight’ or ‘sunshine.’

Dec 23, 2025 · Form of Yelena in several languages. In Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia it is also associated with the South Slavic words jelen meaning "deer, stag" and jela meaning "fir tree". Name …

Jan 12, 2026 · Jelena Origin and Meaning The name Jelena is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "light". A pretty international form of Helena used in many Slavic languages, also sometimes spelled …

Jan 8, 2026 · Plaid welcomes Jelena McWilliams, former Chairman of the FDIC, as President of Corporate and External Affairs.

5 days ago · The name Jelena is primarily a female name of Slavic origin that means Bright. Click through to find out more information about the name Jelena on BabyNames.com.

Nov 2, 2025 · What does Jelena mean? See the popularity of the baby name Jelena over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool.

Jan 2, 2026 · Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena, has shared a glimpse into their private lives with a poignant message to usher in the new year.

Aug 29, 2025 · As the tennis player aims for his record 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2025, get to know his wife Jelena, his most stedfast supporter.

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