Elene Name Meaning & Origin
Elene
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Helen:
Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.
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Elene is an early medieval, Anglo-Saxon variant of Helen, as well as a modern Georgian name (ელენე).
- Personal experiences with the name Elene
I heave heard it pronounced the following ways: ell-ENN, eh-LEEN, eh-LEEN-ah.
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Elene Gedevanishvili, Georgian figure skater and Olympic competitor
Elene Cassis, NY fashion designer- Elene in song, story & screen
Elene is found in an Old English religious poem attributed to Cynewulf. The poem is entitled "Elene" but is also sometimes known as "Saint Helena Finds the True Cross."
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