Eleni

eh-LEN-nee

Greek variation of Helen

"torch; shining light"

Eleni Origin and Meaning

The name Eleni is a girl's name of Greek origin.

A common choice in Greece, Eleni is starting to rise in the US thanks to its bouncy rhythm and trendy I ending.

Eleni Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 787 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Eleni

• 787 Nameberry 2025
• 3 Unique 2024
• 714 England 2023
• 269 Germany 2016
• 185 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Eleni

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• Carys
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• Eila
• Ailish
• Aida
• Maeva
• Maelie
• Leora
• Maris
• Corin
• Keeva
• Solene
• Liora
• Arla
• Alwyn
• Siobhán
• Feyre
• Elin

Famous People Named Eleni

• Eleni Mandell American singer,songwriter
• Eleni Englert American rower
• Eleni Daniilidou Greek tennis player
• Eleni Karaindrou Greek composer
• Eleni Bakopanos former Canadian MP from Quebec
• Eleni "Elena" Paparizou Greek,Swedish singer
• Eleni of Ethiopia empress and wife of Zara Yaqob
• Eleni Kelaiditi Greek rhythmic gymnast
• Eleni Erimoude Cypriot rhythmic gymnast
• Eleni Foureira Greek/Albanian singer: represented Cyprus in Eurovision 2018
• Melina Eleni Kanakaredes American actress

The name Eleni in Pop Culture

• "Eleni " book by Nicholas Gage and 1985 movie adaptation