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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, SlavicName day: 22 April

Jelena

Jelena is the Slavic variant of the Greek name Helen, widely beloved across the Balkans and Eastern Europe. It blends the aristocratic stature of classical antiquity with a melodic, authentic Slavic cadence. For parents, it offers an elegant, graceful sound and an enduring symbol of inner illumination.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jelena
Czech:
Jelena
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Jelena is traditionally interpreted as 'shining', 'radiant', or 'bringer of light'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanská podoba mena Helena, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Helénē (Ἑλένη). Jeho presná etymológia nie je celkom istá; tradične sa spája s gréckymi výrazmi pre pochodeň, svetlo alebo slnečný jas, a preto sa vykladá ako „žiarivá“ či „jasná“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jelena vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JELENA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
18 August
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [jelena] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jelena
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jeleny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jelene
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jelenu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jelena
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jelene
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jelenou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JelenkaJelaJelkaJelicaLenaLenka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Jelena
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jelena! Jelenka! Jela! Lena!

Notable figures named Jelena

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jelena Jankovićová
RS
born 1985Notable Figure

Serbian tennis player

Jelena Karleuša
RS
born 1978Notable Figure

Serbian singer

Jelena Dokićová
YU
born 1983Notable Figure

Croatian, later Australian, female tennis player

Jelena Tomašević
RS
born 1983Notable Figure

Serbian pop singer

Jelena Kostanićová Tošićová
HR
born 1981Notable Figure

Croatian tennis player

Jelena J. Dimitrijević
1862 – 1945Historical Figure

Serbian short story writer, novelist, poet, traveller, social worker, feminist, polyglot

Jelena Prokłowa
SU
born 1953Notable Figure

Soviet and Russian actress

Jelena Erić
RS
born 1996Notable Figure

Serbian cyclist (born 1996)

Test how Jelena sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jelena Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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