Yelena

Russian variation of Helen

"bright, shining one"

Yelena Origin and Meaning

The name Yelena is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "bright, shining one".

One of many international versions of this classic.

Popularity of the name Yelena

• 1515 Nameberry 2024
• 505 Unique 2022

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Famous People Named Yelena

• Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva Russian pole vaulter
• Yelena Borisovna Mizulina Russian politician
• Yelena Viktorovna Davydova Russian,Canadian gymnast
• Yelena Georgievna Bonner Turkmen Soviet activist
• Yelena Borisovna Skrynnik Russian cabinet minister
• Yelena Sergeyevna Produnova Russian gymnast
• Yelena Olegovna Serova Russian cosmonaut

The name Yelena in Pop Culture

• Yelena many of Koschei's wives in "Deathless" by Catherynne M. Valente
• Yelena Liana Zaltana main character in Maria V. Snyder's "Poison Study" series
• Yelena Belova Marvel character