Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Eleena

Eleena

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Eleena

Pronounced eh-LEE-nah /ɛˈli.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form of Elena/Helena — from the Greek, 'light; bright; a shining torch'Low

In 30 seconds: Light; bright; shining: Eleena is a form of Elena. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'eh-LEE-nah').
💕 Browse more names
Made for Eleena
Eleena
Custom knit blankets, embroidered with her name.
See Eleena blankets
Amazon affiliate link
mamaraya
Affiliate link
🍼
Essentials for baby
Baby care from Dr. Talbot’s
Bottles, diapering, bath and nasal care — 23 picks.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop baby essentials
Origin LowGreek
MeaningA form of Elena/Helena — from the Greek, 'light; bright; a shining torch'
U.S. rank (2025)#6386 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 478
🌸
Essentials for mom
What she’ll actually want in week one
Peri-bottle, nursing pads, postpartum ice packs — 29 picks from Dr. Talbot’s.
Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link
Shop mom essentials

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219852025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eleena is a form of Elena/Helena — from the Greek, 'light; bright; a shining torch'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'eh-LEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears as a form of Elena. Rare in this form, light-and-bright at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elena/Helena comes from the Greek, 'light; bright; a shining torch' — Eleena is a form of it, lyrical and classic (said 'eh-LEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Eleena — form of Elena

Variations

ElenaElinaHelena

Nicknames

Lena

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Eleena…

Elena— the source name
Elina— a kin spelling
Helena— a fellow Helen-rooted girls' name
Selena— a sound-neighbor -lena girls' name

Explore names like Eleena

By themegreeklight
By meaningLight

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Eleena mean?

Eleena is a form of Elena/Helena — Greek 'light; bright; a shining torch'.

How do you pronounce Eleena?

It's said eh-LEE-nah /ɛˈli.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eleena a boy or girl name?

Eleena is a girl's name.

How popular is Eleena?

Eleena is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia