Helena
hel-AY-nah
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Bright, shining light, torch
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Elayna
Girl · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Shining light or torch
- Pronunciation
- eh-LAY-nuh
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
A variant of the Greek name Helen, derived from 'helene' meaning torch or shining light.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
ModernSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Greek, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.
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