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Girl's nameOrigin: Ukrainian, GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Olena

Olena is the traditional Ukrainian form of the name Helen, also well known in other Slavic countries. It beautifully connects Ukrainian cultural heritage with ancient roots meaning light, ray of sun, or torch. For parents, it offers a soft, melodic sound carrying a luminous and noble spirit.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Ukrainian form of Helen, traditionally associated with light, radiance, and a torch.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ukrajinská podoba mena Helena, pochádzajúceho zo starogréckeho mena Ἑλένη (Helénē). Jeho presná etymológia nie je celkom istá; tradične sa spája s gréckymi výrazmi označujúcimi pochodeň, svetlo alebo žiaru.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

OLENA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V ukrajinčine sa prízvuk kladie na druhú slabiku: Oléna.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
OlenkaOlinkaLenaLenkaLenočka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Olena
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Olena! Olenka! Lena!

Notable figures named Olena

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

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Person type
Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenská
UA
born 1978Notable Figure

First Lady of Ukraine since 2019

Olena Olexandrivna Topoljová
UA
born 1986Notable Figure

Ukrainian singer

Olena Pčilka
SU
1849 – 1930Historical Figure

Ukrainian academic (1849–1930)

Olena Mychajlivna Bilosjuková
SU
born 1987Notable Figure

Ukrainian biathlete

Olena Demyanenko
SU
born 1966Notable Figure

Ukrainian film director, producer, screenwriter

Olena Teliha
SU
1906 – 1942Historical Figure

Ukrainian poet (1906–1942)

Olena Antonovová
SU
born 1972Notable Figure

Ukrainian athletics competitor

Olena Chomrovová
UA
born 1987Notable Figure

Ukrainian fencer, Olympic champion

Test how Olena sounds with your surname

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Olena Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:O.S.without dots:OS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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