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Ellena

female

Meaning

"Bright Shining"

Ellena is a variant of Elena and Helen, tracing to Greek traditions that associate the name with brightness.

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Popularity History of Ellena

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2821Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2821

Ellena was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-59

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ellena

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Italian
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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