Russian variant of Elena.

See Elena
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Torchlight, shining one
Usage: Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Macedonian
Pronounced: yel -EN-a
Name days: June 3, July 24
Diminutive: Lena, Lenochka, Alyona

The name comes from either Greek 'helene' - 'torch' or 'corposant', or Greek 'selene' 'moon'. In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.

Emotional spectrum: a smile gives Elena more face value. She will be very generous to her lover once she has attained a commitment. Her gifts are actually an investment in her partner. She is a sensual and patient lover.