Elena (given name)

Elena
Pronunciation	Italian: [ˈɛːlena]; Spanish: [eˈlena]
Gender	Female
Origin
Word/name	Greece
Meaning	bright, shining light
Other names
Related names	Ellen, Helen, Helena, Helene

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin. The name means "shining light". Nicknames of the name Elena are Lena, Lennie, Ella, Ellie, Nellie, or Nena (less common).^[1]

Other common variants are Alena (German, Czech, Russian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian); Alenka (Slovenian); Alyona (Russian); Elene (Georgian); Helen (English); Hélène (French); Helena (Latin, Polish); Eliana (Portuguese); Eline (Dutch, Norwegian, Sranan Tongo); Ileana (Romanian, Italian, Spanish); Ilona (Hungarian, Finnish, Latvian); Ilana (Greek); Olena (Ukrainian); Leena (Finnish); and Elena/Yelena/Jelena (Russian, Serbian, Croatian).^[2]

Notable people

Given name

A–K

Elena Abelson (1904–1993), better known as Tamara Talbot Rice, Russian-English art historian
Elena Abramovich (born 1981), Belarusian handball player
Elena Agafonnikova (born 1965), Russian basketball player
Elena Aiello (1895–1961), Italian blessed
Elena Akselrod, Russian poet and translator
Elena Albu (1949–2003), Romanian actress
Elena Aldunate (1925–2005), Chilean journalist and writer
Elena Alexandrova (born 1950), Soviet figure skater
Elena Alexieva (born 1975), Bulgarian writer
Elena Alistar (1873–1955), Bessarabian politician
Elena Allen (born 1972), British sport shooter
Elena Altieri (1916–1997), Italian actress
Elena Altsjoel (born 1964), Belarusian draughts player
Elena Amat Calderón (1910–2006), Spanish university professor and archivist
Elena Amato (born 1983), Italian gymnast
Elena Anagnostopoulou (born 1967), Greek theoretical linguist
Elena Anaya (born 1975), Spanish actress
Elena Andreianova (1819–1957), Russian dancer
Elena Andreicheva, Ukrainian documentary filmmaker
Elena Andrieș (born 1994), Romanian weightlifter
Elena Anguissola, 16th-century Italian artist
Elena Aniushina (born 1993), Russian canoeist
Elena Antoci (born 1975), Romanian middle-distance runner
Elena Oana Antonescu (born 1979), Romanian politician
Elena Apreleva (1846–1923), Russian writer
Elena Aprile (born 1954), Italian experimental particle physicist
Elena Arenas (born 2001), American artistic gymnast
Elena Arifova (born 1972), Azerbaijani football player
Elena Aristodimou (born 2002), Cypriot footballer
Elena Arizmendi Mejía (1884–1949), Mexican feminist writer
Elena Artamendi (born 1939), Spanish gymnast
Elena Arzak (born 1969), Spanish chef
Elena Arzhakova (born 1989), Russian runner who specializes in the middle-distance events
Elena Asachi (1789–1877), Romanian pianist, singer and composer
Elena Asimakopoulou (born 1984), Greek model
Elena Azarova (born 1973), Russian synchronized swimmer
Elena Bacaloglu (1878–c. 1947), Romanian journalist, literary critic, novelist and fascist militant
Elena Bajo, Spanish painter
Elena Ballesteros (born 1981), Spanish actress
Elena Balletti (1686–1771), Italian actress and writer
Elena Baltacha (1983–2014), British tennis player, born in Kyiv
Elena Baranova (born 1972), Russian basketball player
Elena Baravilala (born 1988), Fijian singer-songwriter
Elena Barolo (born 1982), Italian actress, showgirl and vlogger
Elena Barozzi (1514–1580), Venezuelan patrician
Elena Barulina (1895–1957), Russian Soviet botanist and geneticist, expert on lentils.
Elena Bascone (born 1995), Italian political economist
Elena Băsescu (born 1980), Romanian politician
Elena Bashir, American linguist
Elena Bashkirova, Russian-Israeli classical pianist
Elena Basile (born 1959), Italian diplomat and author
Elena Batalova (born 1964), Russian freestyle skier
Elena Batanova (born 1964), Soviet figure skater
Elena Bechke (born 1966), Russian pair skater
Elena Becker-Barroso, Spanish molecular biologist
Elena Alexandrina Bednarik (1883–1939), Romanian painter
Elena Beglova (born 1987), Russian basketball player
Elena Belci (born 1964), Italian speed skater
Elena Belle (born 1985), Swedish model
Elena Bellò (born 1997), Italian middle-distance runner
Elena Belova, several people
Elena Benarroch (born 1955), Spanish fashion designer
Elena Benítez (born 1966), Spanish taekwondo practitioner
Elena Bennett (born 1972), American systems ecologist
Elena Berezhnaya (born 1977), Russian pair skater
Elena Berezovich (born 1966), Russian linguist
Elena Berkova (born 1985), Russian model, television presenter, singer and actress
Elena Berlato (born 1988), Italian cyclist
Elena Berta (born 1992), Italian sailor
Elena Bertocchi (born 1994), Italian diver
Elena Besley, British computational chemist and researcher
Elena Besova (born 1966), Russian judoka
Elena Bianchini-Cappelli (1873–1919), Italian opera singer
Elena Bibescu (1855–1902), Romanian noblewoman and pianist
Elena Bineva (born 1999), Bulgarian group rhythmic gymnast
Elena Bissolati (born 1997), Italian cyclist
Elena Blasco, Spanish multidisciplinary artist
Elena Bobrovskaya (born 1975), Kyrgyzstani athlete
Elena Bodnarenco (1965–2022), Moldovan politician
Elena Boeva (born 1985), Bulgarian model and actress
Elena Bogdan (born 1992), Romanian tennis player
Elena Boldyreva (born 1961), Russian chemist
Elena Boledovičová (born 1953), Slovak handball player
Elena Bolotina (born 1997), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Bomeshko (born 1950), Transnistrian politician
Elena Bondar (born 1958), Romanian rower
Elena Bonetti (born 1974), Italian politician
Elena Maria Bonfanti (born 1988), Italian sprinter
Elena Borstein (born 1946), American artist
Elena Botchorichvili, Georgian-Canadian writer
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, (born 1963), Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Lugo
Elena Bouryka (born 1983), Russian-Italian actress
Elena Bovina (born 1983), Russian tennis player
Elena Božić Talijan (born 1970), Serbian politician
Elena Brambilla (1942–2018), Italian historian
Elena Braslavsky, American pianist of Russian descent
Elena Braverman (born 1961), Russian, Israeli, and Canadian mathematician
Elena Brejniva (born 1990), Russian cyclist
Elena Brezányiová (born 1958), Slovak handball player
Elena Brioukhovets (born 1971), Soviet-Ukrainian tennis player
Elena Brockmann (1867–1946), Spanish artist
Elena Brugger (born 1997), German freestyle wrestler
Elena Buglova, IAEA administrator
Elena Bukreeva (born 1965), Soviet gymnast
Elena Bulgakova (1893–1970), Soviet author and intellectual
Elena Bunina (born 1976), Russian mathematician
Elena Burkard (born 1992), German long-distance runner
Elena Burke (1928–2002), Cuban singer
Elena Busso (born 1976), Italian volleyball player
Elena Butnaru (born 1975), Romanian volleyball player
Elena Karina Byrne, American poet
Elena Caffarena (1903–2003), Chilean lawyer, jurist and politician
Elena Gatti Caporaso (1918–1999), Italian politician
Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu (1887–1929), Romanian aviator
Elena Carapetis (born 1970), Greek-Australian actress
Elena Carraro (born 2001), Italian hurdler
Elena Carrión (born 1970), Spanish field hockey player
Elena Carter Richardson (1948–2006), American ballerina and dance instructor
Elena Cassin (1909–2011), Italian oriental scholar
Elena Catena (1920–2012), Spanish academic
Elena Cattaneo (born 1962), Italian academic
Elena Cazzulani (1920–2007), Italian writer and poet
Elena Ceampelea (born 1947), Romanian artistic gymnast
Elena Ceaușescu (1916–1989), wife of former Romanian head of state Nicolae Ceaușescu
Elena Cecchini (born 1992), Italian cyclist
Elena Celledoni (born 1967), Italian mathematician
Elena Cernei (1924–2000), Romanian opera singer
Elena Chalova (born 1987), Russian tennis player
Elena Chebanu (born 1981), Ukrainian-Azerbaijani Paralympic sprinter
Elena Chernenko, multiple people
Elena Chiozza (1919–2011), Argentine geographer
Elena Chistilina (born 1982), Russian Paralympic athlete
Elena Chizhova, Russian translator and writer
Elena Chudinova (born 1959), Russian writer
Elena Colas (born 2010), French artistic gymnast
Elena Congost (born 1987), Spanish Paralympic athlete
Elena Conis (born 1974), American historian of medicine
Elena Constantinescu (1925–2005), British nightclub owner and spy
Elena Conterno (born 1969), Peruvian economist and politician
Elena Conti (born 1967), Italian biochemist
Elena Corregido (born 1956), Argentine politician
Elena-Luminița Cosma (born 1972), Romanian chess player
Elena Cotta (born 1931), Italian actress
Elena Cuoco, Italian astrophysicist and professor
Elena Curtoni (born 1991), Italian alpine skier
Elena Cuza (1825–1909), Romanian noble and philanthropist
Elena D'Amario (born 1990), Italian dancer and choreographer
Elena D'Angri (1824–1886), Greek opera singer
Elena Dabija, Moldovan librarian and activist
Elena Dache (born 1997), Romanian handball player
Elena Dami (born 1999), Italian curler
Elena Damiani (born 1979), Peruvian visual artist
Elena Dan, Romanian opera singer
Elena Danilova (born 1987), Russian footballer
Elena Darikovich, Russian photographer
Elena Abramovna Davidovich (1922–2013), Russian archaeologist and numismatist
Elena D'Elia (born 2005), Italian singer-songwriter
Elena Delle Donne (born 1989), American basketball player
Elena Dementieva (born 1981), Russian former tennis player
Elena Denchtchik (born 1973), Russian footballer
Elena Denisova (born 1963), Austrian violinist
Elena Desderi (born 1967), Italian cross-country skier
Elena Deza (born 1961), Russian mathematician
Elena Dhont (born 1998), Belgian footballer
Elena Di Cioccio (born 1974), Italian actress
Elena Di Girolamo, Argentine politician
Elena Di Liddo (born 1993), Italian swimmer
Elena Dimitrakopoulou (born 1977), Greek sailor
Elena Dobrițoiu (born 1957), Romanian rower
Elena Dobronravova (1932–1999), Russian actress
Elena Dolgopolova (born 1980), Russian gymnast
Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya (1957–2012), Soviet-born American chess player
Elena Donati (born 1974), Italian swimmer
Elena Donazzan (born 1972), Italian politician
Elena Dorfman, American fine art photographer
Elena Doronina (born 1981), Russian bobsledder
Elena Dostatni (born 1983), Russian ice dancer
Elena Dostay (born 1969), Russian archer
Elena J. Duarte, American lawyer
Elena Duggan (born 1983), Australian cook
Elena Duglioli (c. 1472–1520), Italian Roman Catholic aristocrat
Elena Durán (born 1949), American flautist
Elena Dzamashvili (1942–2020), Georgian pianist
Elena Elagina (1949–2022), Russian artist
Elena Elfimova (born 1972), Russian volleyball player
Elena Eliseenko (born 1959), Soviet tennis player
Elena Engel, American film producer
Elena Epuran (born 1931), Romanian alpine skier
Elena Erbakova, Russian actress
Elena Eremina (born 2001), Russian artistic gymnast
Elena Erighina (born 1996), Moldovan weightlifter
Elena Erosheva, Russian statistician and social scientist
Elena Eskina (born 1976), retired Russian field hockey player and umpire
Elena Espinosa (born 1960), Spanish politician
Elena Esposito (born 1960), Italian sociologist
Elena Evseeva (born 1982), Russian ballerina
Elena Ezhova (born 1977), Russian volleyball player
Elena Fabrizi (1915–1993), Italian actress
Elena Fanailova (born 1962), Russian poet
Elena Fanchini (1985–2023), Italian alpine skier
Elena Farago (1878–1954), Romanian poet, translator and children's author
Elena Fatalibekova (born 1947), Russian chess player
Elena Fattori (born 1966), Italian politician from Rimini
Elena Favilli (born 1982), Italian author and entrepreneur
Elena Aída Fernicola, Argentine politician
Elena Fernández (born 1956), Spanish operations researcher
Elena Ferrante (active 1992–present), pseudonymous Italian novelist
Elena Ferrari, Italian computer scientist
Elena Ferretti, Italian singer
Elena Fidatov (born 1960), Romanian runner
Elena Filipovska, Macedonian philologist, teacher and writer
Elena Filonova, French classical pianist
Elena Fiore (1914–1983), Italian actress
Elena Firsova (born 1950), Russian composer
Elena Florica (born 1992), Romanian handball player
Elena Fomicheva (born 1987), Russian musician
Elena Fomina (born 1979), Russian footballer
Elena Fonseca (1930–2024), Uruguayan activist and radio journalist
Elena Forbes, English writer
Elena Ford (born 1966), American businesswoman
Elena Fortún (1886–1952), Spanish author
Elena Franchi (born 1996), Italian cyclist
Elena Freda (1890–1978), Italian mathematician and mathematical physicist
Elena Frías de Chávez (born 1935), mother of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, Aníbal José Chávez Frías, Adán Chávez and granddaughter of Pedro Pérez Delgado
Elena Frolova (born 1969), Russian-Latvian singer
Elena Frumosu (born 1968), Moldovan politician
Elena Fuentes-Afflick, American pediatrician
Elena Furiase (born 1988), Spanish actress
Elena Gadel (born 1982), Spanish singer
Elena Gaja (born 1946), Romanian mezzo-soprano opera singer
Elena de Galantha (1890–1986), American histologist
Elena Galiabovitch (born 1989), Australian sport shooter
Elena Galoppini, Italian chemist
Elena Garanina (born 1956), Soviet ice dancer
Elena García Armada (born 1971), Spanish engineer
Elena Garro (1916–1998), Mexican writer
Elena Gaskell (born 2001), Canadian freestyle skier
Eléna Gee (born 1949), New Zealand jeweller
Elena Gemo (born 1987), Italian swimmer
Elena Georgescu (born 1964), Romanian rower
Elena Georgieva (1930–2007), Bulgarian linguist
Elena Georgieva (gymnast) (born 1947), Bulgarian gymnast
Elena Georgievskaya (born 1980), Russian author and politician
Elena Gerasimova (born 2004), Russian artistic gymnast
Elena Gerhardt (1883–1961), German opera singer
Elena Gheorghe (born 1985), Romanian singer; known for her hits "The Balkan Girls" and "Disco Romancing"
Elena Gianini Belotti (1929–2022), Italian writer, teacher and activist
Elena Gibson (born 1976), English dancer
Elena Gigli (born 1985), Italian water polo player
Elena Gilels (1948–1996), Russian pianist
Elena Ginko (born 1976), Belarusian race walker
Elena Giurcă (1946–2013), Romanian rower
Elena Gjeorgjievska (born 1990), Macedonian handball player
Elena Glinskaya, grand princess of Moscow
Elena Glurjidze, Georgian ballet dancer
Elena Gnesina (1874–1967), Russian composer and teacher
Elena Gogoleva (1900–1993), Soviet and Russian actress
Elena Goh Ling Yin (born 1996), Malaysian race walker
Elena Golovina (born 1961), Russian biathlete
Elena Gómez (born 1985), Spanish gymnast
Elena González-Moñux, Spanish politician
Elena Goode (born 1983), American actress
Elena Gorohova (born 1972), Moldovan biathlete
Elena Gorokhova (1933–2014), Russian painter
Elena Gorokhova (writer) (born 1955), Russian writer
Elena Gorolová (born 1969), Czech human rights defender
Elena Gorlova (born 1981), Russian Paralympic athlete
Ellie Goulding (born 1986), British singer-songwriter, born Elena Jane Goulding
Elena Gremina (1956–2018), Russian writer and playwright
Elena Grigorenko (born 1965), American clinical psychologist
Elena Grigoryants (born 1965), Russian culturologist
Elena de' Grimani (born 1975), Italian comics illustrator
Elena Grinenko, Russian dancer
Elena Grölz (1960–2025), Romanian-born German handball player
Elena Grosheva (born 1979), Russian artistic gymnast
Elena Grushina (born 1975), Ukrainian figure skater
Elena Guerra (1835–1914), Italian catholic religious sister
Elena Guerra (born 1976), Uruguayan middle-distance runner
Elena Guro (1877–1913), Russian writer, illustrator and painter
Elena Guseva, Russian operatic soprano
Elena Guskova (born 1949), Russian historian
Elena Hartmann (born 1990), Swiss cyclist
Elena Hassinger, German physicist
Elena Hauer (born 1986), German footballer
Elena Herraiz (born 1992), Spanish linguist and YouTube personality
Elena Herzenberg (born 1979), German high jumper
Elena Hight (born 1989), American snowboarder
Elena Highton de Nolasco (born 1942), Argentine judge
Elena Hila (born 1974), Romanian shot putter
Elena Holmberg (1931–1978), Argentine diplomat
Elena Horvat (born 1958), Romanian rower
Elena Hrenova (1950–2020), Russian-Moldovan politician
Elena Hristova (born 2011), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Huelva (2002–2023), Spanish cancer activist and writer
Elena Huerta Muzquiz (1908–1997), Mexican artist
Elena Ierodiakonou (born 1982), Cypriot model
Elena Ilinykh (born 1994), Russian ice dancer
Elena Ionescu (born 1988), Romanian singer
Elena Irureta (born 1955), Spanish actress
Elena Ivanova, several people
Elena Ivashchenko (1984–2013), Russian judoka
Elena Izcue (1889–1970), Peruvian illustrator, graphic artist
Elena Jacinto (born 1985), Spanish wheelchair tennis player
Elena Jahn (1938–2014), American painter
Elena Janulaitienė (1893–1982), Lithuanian painter
Elena Jikhareva (born 1974), Russian footballer
Elena Johnson (born 1985), Guernsey badminton player
Elena Julve (born 2000), Spanish footballer
Elena Jurado (1901–1974), Filipino-American actress
Elena Juricich (born 1979), Uruguayan tennis player
Elena Kagan (born 1960), former United States Solicitor General and current Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Elena Kalinina (born 1997), Russian kitesurfer
Elena Kaliská (born 1972), Slovak slalom canoeist
Elena Kamburova (born 1940), Russian singer and actress
Elena Kampouris (born 1997), American actress
Elena Karaman Karić (born 1971), Serbian interior designer
Elena Karpova (born 1980), Russian basketball player
Elena Karpukhina (born 1951), Soviet rhythmic gymnast
Elena Karpushenko (1961–2024), Russian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Kats-Chernin (born 1957), Australian composer
Elena Kazan, German-Russian actress
Elena Kazantseva (born 1956), Belarusian poet and singer
Elena Kazimirtchak-Polonskaïa (1902–1992), Ukrainian astronomer
Elena Keldibekova (born 1974), Kazakhstani-Peruvian volleyball player
Elena Kelety (born 1999), German hurdler
Elena Khatzisavva (born 1977), Cypriot gymnast
Elena Khusyaynova, Russian accountant
Elena Kirillova (born 1986), Russian basketball player
Elena Kitić (born 1997), Serbian singer-songwriter
Elena Kliachkina (born 2005), Russian para swimmer
Elena Nikandrovna Klokacheva (1871–19??), Russian artist
Elena Kochneva (born 1989), Russian footballer
Elena Koleva (born 1977), Bulgarian volleyball player
Elena Kolomina (born 1981), Kazakhstani cross-country skier
Elena Komendrovskaja (born 1991), Russian badminton player
Elena Kong (born 1971), Hong Kong actress, radio DJ and television host
Elena Konstantinova (born 1981), Russian volleyball player
Elena Könz (born 1987), Swiss snowboarder
Elena Köpke (born 1984), German chess player
Elena Korikova (born 1972), Russian theater and television actress
Elena Korosteleva (born 1972), Belarusian political scientist
Elena Koshka (born 1993), Russian-American adult fiction writer
Elena Kosmina (born 1995), Ukrainian beauty queen and model
Elena Kössler (born 1999), Austrian footballer
Elena Kostenko (1926–2019), Russian artist
Elena Kostyuchenko (born 1987), Russian journalist
Elena Kotulskaya (born 1988), Russian middle-distance runner
Elena Kountoura (born 1962), Greek ex-model and politician
Elena Kratter (born 1996), Swiss para-athlete
Elena Kriegner (born 1968), Austrian jewelry designer
Elena Krishtof (1925–2001), Soviet Russian writer, and educator
Elena Krivonosova (born 1972), Ukrainian volleyball player
Elena Kruchinkina (born 1995), Belarusian biathlete
Elena Krutova (born 1980), Russian Paralympic archer
Elena Krykanova, Soviet figure skater
Elena Kubiliūnaitė (1900–1997), Lithuanian athletics competitor
Elena Kucharik (born 1942), American artist
Elena Kuchinskaya (born 1984), Russian cyclist
Elena Kulichenko (born 2002), Cypriot athlete
Elena Kunova (born 1975), Bulgarian volleyball player
Elena Kurbakova (born 1982), Israeli snooker and pool player
Elena Kuschnerova (born 1959), Russian-born pianist
Elena Kustarova (born 1976), Russian ice dancer and coach
Elena Kutorgienė (1888–1963), Lithuanian physician
Elena Efimovna Kuzmina (1931–2013), Russian archaeologist
Elena Kuznetsova (born 1982), Uzbekistani sport shooter
Elena Kviatkovskaya (born 1965), Uzbekistani sprinter

L–Z

Elena Lacková (1921–2003), Slovak poet and writer
Elena Lagadinova (1930–2017), Bulgarian agronomist, genetic engineer and politician
Elena Lagorara (1939–2003), Italian gymnast
Elena Landázuri (1888–1970), Mexican musician and activist
Elena Lander (born 1985), Russian actress and television presenter
Elena Langer, Russian composer
Elena Lasconi (born 1972), Romanian politician
Elena Lashmanova (born 1992), Russian race walker
Elena Laumenskienė (1880–1960), Lithuanian composer and educator
Elena Ledda (born 1959), Sardinian singer
Elena Leeve (born 1983), Finnish actress
Elena Lengwiler (born 1996), Swiss ice hockey player and nominated kitefoiler
Elena Leonova (born 1973), Russian pair skater
Elena Letuchaya (born 1978), Russian television presenter
Elena Leușteanu (1935–2008), Romanian artistic gymnast
Elena Liashenko (born 1976), Ukrainian figure skater
Elena Libera (1917–2012), Italian fencer
Elena Likhovtseva (born 1975), Russian tennis player
Elena Lilik (born 1998), German canoeist
Elena Linari (born 1994), Italian footballer
Elena Lipalit (born 1936), Romanian canoeist
Elena Lissacheva (born 1973), Russian footballer
Elena Litchman, professor of aquatic ecology
Elena Livrinikj (born 1994), Macedonian handball player
Elena Lizzi (born 1967), Italian politician
Elena Lobsanova, Russian-Canadian ballet dancer
Elena Loewenthal (born 1960), Italian historian and translator
Elena Logofătu (born 1997), Romanian rower
Elena Lohner (born 2001), Liechtensteiner footballer
Elena Lomakin, Russian-American painter
Elena Long, American physicist and activist
Elena López (born 1994), Spanish rhythmic gymnast
Elena Loyo (born 1983), Spanish long-distance runner
Elena Lucchinelli (born 2001), Italian cyclist
Elena Lucchini (born 1984), Italian politician
Elena Lucena (1914–2015), Argentine actress
Elena Lukauskienė (1909–1959), Lithuanian chess player
Elena Luksch-Makowsky (1878–1967), Russian painter
Elena Lunda (1901–1941), Italian actress
Elena Luzzatto (1900–1983), Italian architect
Elena Lyadova (born 1980), Russian actress
Elena Macovei (born 1963), Romanian sports shooter
Elena Maganini, American film editor
Elena Makarova (born 1973), Russian tennis player
Elena Makhnev, Mexican musician
Elena Maksimova (born 1988), Belarusian chess player
Elena Makushkina, Russian rower
Elena Malõgina (born 2000), Estonian tennis player
Elena Mandalis, Australian actress
Elena Manferdini (born 1974), Italian architect
Elena Manistina (born 1973), Russian operatic mezzo-soprano
Elena Mantovan, mathematician
Elena Manuele (born 2003), Italian singer
Elena Marchisotto, American mathematician
Elena Mărgărit (born 1936), Romanian artistic gymnast
Elena Marinucci (1928–2023), Italian politician
Elena Vladimirovna Markova (1923–2023), Soviet-Russian cyberneticist^[3]
Elena Maróthy-Šoltésová (1855–1939), Slovak writer and editor
Elena Maroulleti, Greek Cypriot American independent journalist/reporter and founder of AKTINA FM
Elena Martín, Spanish actress and filmmaker
Elena Martinez Fontes (1915–1989), Argentine marine biologist
Elena Martínez Rosso, Uruguayan lawyer and judge
Elena Marttila (1923–2022), Russian painter
Elena Mathis (born 1999), Swiss-Italian curler
Elena Matous (born 1953), Italian alpine skier
Elena Mauti Nunziata (1946–2024), Italian opera singer
Elena Mazzantini (born 1874, date of death unknown), Italian actress known as Daisy Sylvan
Elena Medel (born 1985), Spanish poet
Elena Mederos (1900–1981), Cuban activist, feminist and social reformer
Elena Medved (born 1985), Russian footballer
Elena Meissner, Romanian feminist and suffragist
Elena Melián (born 2001), Spanish synchronized swimmer
Elena Melnik (born 1986), Russian fashion model
Elena Mestergazi (born 1967), Russian academic
Elena Meuti (born 1983), Italian high jumper
Elena Micheli (born 1999), Italian modern pentathlete
Elena Micic (born 2004), Australian tennis player
Elena Mikhaylichenko (born 2001), Russian handball player
Elena Mikhnenko (1922–1993), Ukrainian exile
Elena Milashina (born 1977), Russian journalist
Elena Miller, Soviet spy
Elena Milovanović (born 2001), Serbian tennis player
Elena Miramova (1901–1992), American actress and playwright
Elena Moldovan Popoviciu (1924–2009), Romanian mathematician
Elena Moosmann (born 2002), Swiss professional golfer
Elena Moreno (1892–1974), Chilean actress
Elena Moretti (born 1987), Italian judoka
Elena Puw Morgan, Welsh novelist and children's writer
Elena Morozova (born 1987), Russian footballer
Elena Moskaleva (born 1957), Russian painter
Elena Moskalová-Poláková (born 1948), Czech volleyball player
Elena Moșuc (born 1964), Romanian operatic soprano
Elena Motta (born 2000), Guatemalan politician
Elena Mousikou (born 1988), Cypriot archer
Elena Mrozovskaya (c. 1861–c. 1941), Russian photographer
Elena Mukhina (1960–2006), Soviet gymnast
Elena Murariu (born 1963), Romanian painter and iconographer
Elena Muratova (skier) (born 1986), Russian freestyle skier
Elena Murgoci (1960–1999), Romanian long-distance runner
Elena Murzina (born 1984), Russian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Myers (born 1993), American motorcycle racer
Elena Napăr (born 1977), Romanian handball player
Elena Naperotić (born 2001), Croatian singer-songwriter
Elena Alexandrovna Naryshkina (1785–1855), Russian noblewoman
Elena Näsänen (born 1968), Finnish visual artist
Elena Năsturel, Romanian princess consort
Elena Nathanael (1947–2008), Greek actress
Elena Naumoska (born 1994), Macedonian footballer
Elena Nefedova (born 1974), Russian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Negreanu (1918–2016), Romanian actress
Elena Neill (born 1997), Irish sportswoman
Elena Neklyudova (born 1973), Russian singer
Elena Nevado (born 1967), Spanish politician and MEP
Elena Nikitina (born 1992), Russian skeleton racer
Elena Nikolaeva, several people
Elena Nikolaidi (1906–2002), Greek-American opera singer
Elena Nikoli (born 1982), Greek handball player
Elena Nikonova, Russian pair skater
Elena Nobili (1833–1900), Italian painter
Elena Novelli, Italian social scientist
Elena Novikova (born 1984), woman endurance cyclist
Elena Nozdran (born 1975), Ukrainian badminton player
Elena Nurgalieva (born 1976), Russian ultramarathon runner
Elena Obono (born 1999), Equatoguinean footballer
Elena Obraztsova (1930–2015), Russian operatic mezzo-soprano
Elena Ochoa Foster (born 1958), Spanish publisher and art curator
Elena Oetling (born 1993), Mexican sailor
Elena Oprea (born 1953), Romanian rower
Elena Oriabinskaia (born 1994), Serbian rower
Elena Orlando (born 1992), American ice hockey player
Elena Osipova, several people
Elena Osokina (born 1959), Russian historian
Elena Ospitaletche (born 1960), Uruguayan swimmer
Elena Oznobkina (1959–2010), Russian philosopher and human rights activist
Elena Ornella Paciotti (born 1941), Italian politician
Elena Padilla (1925–2012), Puerto Rican anthropologist
Elena María del Rocio Padrones Nieto (born 1973), Spanish cyclist
Elena Pampoulova (born 1972), Bulgarian tennis player
Elena Adelina Panaet (born 1993), Romanian long-distance and steeplechase runner
Elena Panaritis (born 1968), Greek economist
Elena Paneska (born 2002), Macedonian footballer
Elena Paparazzo (born 1973), Italian basketball player
Elena Paparizou (born 1982), Greek singer
Elena Parent (born 1975), American politician
Elena Partac (born 1984), Moldovan chess player
Elena Passarello, American writer, actor and professor
Elena Patron (1933–2021), Filipina writer
Elena Paunero Ruiz (1906–2009), Spanish botanist
Elena Pautova (born 1986), Russian Paralympic athlete
Elena Pavel (born 1984), Romanian footballer
Elena Perepelkina (born 1982), Russian freestyle wrestler
Elena Perova (born 1976), Russian singer
Elena Petreska (born 1980), Macedonian pop singer
Elena Maria Petrini (born 1992), Italian triathlete
Princess Elena of Montenegro (Princess Elena Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, 1873–1952), wife of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Elena Philipieva (born 1970), Ukrainian prima ballerina
Elena Pietrini (born 2000), Italian volleyball player
Elena Pinderhughes (born 1995), American jazz flutist
Elena Pingacheva (born 1981), Russian figure skater
Elena Piron (born 1960), Romanian volleyball player
Elena Pirozhkova (born 1986), American sport wrestler
Elena Pirrone (born 1999), Italian cyclist
Elena Pisareva (born 1967), Russian politician
Elena Cornaro Piscopia (1646–1684), Venetian philosopher
Elena Piskun (born 1978), Belarusian artistic gymnast
Elena V. Pitjeva, Russian astronomer
Elena Plante, speech language pathologist
Elena Plastinina (born 1963), Ukrainian athlete
Elena Podzámska (born 1972), Slovak actress
Elena Pogrebizhskaya (born 1972), Russian journalist, director and screenwriter
Elena Polyakova (born 1981), Russian ultramarathon runner
Elena Poniatowska (born 1932), Mexican journalist and author
Elena Pontiggia (born 1955), Italian art critic
Elena Pop-Hossu-Longin (1862–1940), Hungarian-born Romanian writer and activist
Elena Popa (born 1976), Romanian rower
Elena Popescu (born 1989), Moldovan middle-distance runner
Elena Moldovan Popoviciu (1924–2009), Romanian mathematician
Elena Popovska (born 1990), Macedonian swimmer
Elena Poptodorova (born 1951), Bulgarian politician and diplomat
Elena Porosniuc (born 1987), Moldovan footballer
Elena Postică (born 1954), Moldovan historian
Elena Presser (born 1940), Argentine artist
Elena Pridankina (born 2005), Russian tennis player
Elena Prieto-Rodriguez, Spanish-Australian mathematician
Elena Proklova (born 1953), Soviet-Russian actress
Elena Prokofeva (born 1971), Russian para table tennis player
Elena Prokofyeva (born 1994), Russian synchronized swimmer
Elena Proskurakova (born 1985), Kyrgyzstani judoka
Elena Prosteva (born 1990), Russian alpine skier
Elena Prus (born 1986), Ukrainian badminton player
Elena Prushakevich, Russian populist and revolutionary
Elena Queirolo, Uruguayan toxicology researcher
Elena Quinteros (1945–1976), Uruguayan anarchist and school teacher
Elena Quirici (born 1994), Swiss karateka
Elena Quiroga (1921–1995), Spanish writer
Elena Radionova (born 1999), Russian figure skater
Elena Radonicich (born 1985), Italian actress
Elena Radu (born 1975), Romanian canoeist
Elena Raffalovich (1842–1918), Russian educator
Elena Ralph (born 1983), Israeli model and beauty pageant titleholder
Elena Ramírez Parra, Spanish scientist and molecular biologist
Elena Ecaterina Rareș, Moldavian princess consort
Elena Rastello (born 1958), Italian middle-distance runner
Elena Recco (c. 1654–1700s), Italian still-life painter
Elena Rede (born 1967), Italian sculptor
Elena Reiche (born 1979), German modern pentathlete
Elena Reid (born 1981), American martial artist
Elena Remizova (born 1986), Russian Paralympic skier
Elena Reygadas (born 1976), Mexican chef
Elena Reynaga, Argentinian activist
Elena Sofia Ricci (born 1962), Italian actress
Elena Richter (born 1989), German archer
Elena Rigas (born 1996), Danish speed skater
Elena Rios, American physician and public health advocate
Elena Risteska (born 1986), Macedonian singer and songwriter
Elena Rivera, several people
Elena del Rivero, Spanish artist
Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Mexican academic and engineer
Elena Roger (born 1974), Argentine actress
Elena Romanovna, Russian princess
Elena Romanovskaya (born 1984), Russian ice dancer
Elena de Roo, New Zealand author and poet
Elena Roos (born 1991), Swiss orienteer
Elena Rose (born 1995), Venezuelan-American singer
Elena Rosell (born 1986), Spanish motorcycle racer
Elena Rossini, Italian filmmaker, writer and artist
Elena Rostropovich (born 1958), Russian pianist
Elena Rozmirovich (1886–1953), Russian politician
Elena Ruehr, American musician, music educator and composer
Elena Ruiz (born 2004), Spanish water polo player
Elena Runggaldier (born 1990), Italian skier
Elena Russo (born 1972), Italian actress
Elena Rybakina (born 1999), Russian-Kazakhstani tennis player
Elena Rybkina (born 1964), Russian badminton player
Elena Rzhevskaya (1919–2017), Soviet war interpreter
Elena Săcălici (1935–1959), Romanian artistic gymnast
Elena Sadiku (born 1993), Swedish football player and coach
Elena Sainz (born 2001), Mexican footballer
Elena Salgado (born 1949), Spanish politician
Elena Salvador (born 1979), Spanish tennis player
Elena Samokysh-Sudkovskaya (1863–1924), Russian painter
Elena Sanayeva (born 1942), Soviet and Russian actress
Elena Sánchez, several people
Elena Sancho (born 1989), Spanish politician
Elena Sangro (1897–1969), Italian actress
Elena Santarelli (born 1981), Italian model, television personality and actress
Elena Santiago (1936–2021), Spanish author
Elena Santoni (1930–2022), Italian gymnast
Elena Santonja (1932–2016), Spanish television presenter and actress
Elena Gracinda Santos (born 1997), American soccer player
Elena Sanz (1844–1898), Spanish opera singer
Elena Satine (born 1987), Georgian-American actress and singer
Elena Saurel, London-based Spanish-American actress
Elena Savelyeva (born 1984), Russian boxer
Elena Savoldi (born 1972), Italian tennis player
Elena Sazhina (born 1994), Russian TV host, vlogger and actress
Elena Sazonenkova (born 1973), Soviet artistic gymnast
Elena Scarpellini (born 1987), Italian pole vaulter
Elena Schegaleva (born 1987), Russian footballer
Elena Schiavo (born 1948), Italian footballer
Elena Scott (born 2003), American volleyball player
Elena Sedina (born 1968), Ukrainian-Italian chess player
Elena Seifert (born 1973), Kazakh-Russian poet, translator, literary critic, and journalist
Elena Seiple (born 1973), American bodybuilder
Elena Semechin (born 1993), German Paralympic swimmer
Elena Semikina (born 1983), Russian-Canadian actress
Elena Semino (born 1964), British linguist
Elena Sever [ru] (born 1973), Russian singer
Elena Shaddow, American singer and actress
Elena Shadrina (born 1982), Russian weightlifter
Elena Shcheglova (born 1950), Russian figure skater
Elena Sheynina (born 1965), Ukrainian children's writer
Elena Shimko (born 1982), Russian badminton player
Elena Shinohara (born 2000), American rhythmic gymnast
Elena Shirman (1908–1942), Russian-Jewish poet
Elena Shportun-Willemer (born 1976), Russian bodybuilder
Elena Shtaerman (1914–1991), Soviet academic
Elena Shumilova (born 1978), Russian politician
Elena Shumskaya, Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Shvarts (1948–2010), Russian meta-realist poet
Elena Sidneva (born 1964), Russian dressage rider
Elena Siegman, American singer
Elena Simperl (born 1978), computer scientist
Elena Sisto, American painter based in New York
Elena Skochilo (born 1980), Kyrgyzstani journalist
Elena Skordelli (born 1968), Cypriot television presenter
Elena Skuin (1908–1986), Russian artist
Elena Smolyanova (born 1986), Uzbekistani shot putter
Elena Smurova (born 1974), Russian water polo player
Elena Sokhryakova (born 1990), Russian speed skater
Elena Sokolova, several people
Elena Solovey (born 1947), Soviet-Russian actress
Elena Sordelli (born 1976), Italian sprinter
Elena Sorokina, writer, curator and art historian
Elena Sorolla (1895–1975), Spanish painter
Elena Sotgiu (born 1995), Belgian field hockey player
Elena Souliotis (1943–2004), Greek opera singer
Elena Spirgevičiūtė (1924–1944), Lithuanian martyr and Servant of God
Elena Stan (born 1958), Romanian luger
Elena Stasova (1873–1966), Russian communist revolutionary
Elena Stejko, Ukrainian-born New Zealand actress and theatre director
Elena Stern (born 1994), Swiss curler
Elena Stikhina (born 1986), Russian operatic soprano
Elena Stonaker (born 1985), American fine artist and designer
Elena Stoyanova (born 1952), Bulgarian shot putter
Elena Subirats (1947–2018), Mexican tennis player
Elena Surgutskaya (born 1986), Russian dancer and choreographer
Elena Suslova (born 1984), Russian footballer
Elena Sviridova (born 1988), Russian Paralympic athlete
Elena Tagliabue (born 1977), Italian alpine skier
Elena Tairova (1991–2010), Belarusian-Russian chess player
Elena Andreea Taloș (born 1995), Romanian triple jumper
Elena Tărîță (born 1954), Romanian sprinter
Elena Tarrats (born 1993), Spanish actress
Elena Tatarkova (born 1976), Ukrainian former tennis player
Elena Tchalykh (born 1974), Russian cyclist
Elena Tedesco (born 1991), Salvadoran beauty pageant titleholder
Elena Tejada-Herrera, Peruvian-American artist
Elena María Tejeiro (born 1939), Spanish actress
Elena Temnikova (born 1985), Russian singer, television personality and fashion designer
Elena Teplitskaya (1916–c. 1998), Ukrainian psychologist
Elena Terekhova (born 1987), Russian footballer
Elena Tereshina (born 1959), Soviet rower
Elena Terlevich, Argentine astrophysicist
Elena Tikhonova (born 1977), Austrian film director
Elena Timina (born 1969), Russian-Dutch table tennis player
Elena Tkach (born 1970), Russian sports shooter
Elena Tkachenko (born 1983), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Tobiash, Russian former pair skater
Elena Todorova (born 1994), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Tokun (born 1974), Russian water polo player
Elena Tomas (born 1961), Soviet rhythmic gymnast
Elena Tomilova (born 1967), Russian volleyball player
Elena Tonetta (born 1988), Italian archer
Elena Tonnini (born 1979), Sammarinese politician
Elena Topuridze (1922–2004), Georgian philosopher
Elena Tornikidou (born 1965), Uzbekistani-Russian basketball player
Elena de Toro (born 1997), Spanish footballer
Elena Torre (born 1973), Italian writer
Elena Torres (1893–1970), Mexican revolutionary, feminist, progressive educator and writer
Elena Tovar, Mexican-American actress
Elena Tsagrinou (born 1994), Greek singer
Elena Tsallagova, Russian operatic soprano
Elena Tsavalia (born 1964), Greek actress and presenter
Elena K. Tsolakis, Australian Greek Cypriot architect
Elena Tsunaeva (born 1969), Russian politician
Elena Jane Tucker, Australian geneticist
Elena Turcan (born 1975), Moldovan footballer
Elena Udrea (born 1973), Romanian politician; Minister of Tourism
Elena Urkizu (born 1975), Spanish field hockey player
Elena Urlaeva (born 1961), Uzbek human rights activist
Elena Urrutia (1932–2015), Mexican journalist and activist
Elena Utkina (born 1990), Russian handball player
Elena Utrobina (born 1985), Russian cyclist
Elena Văcărescu (1864–1947), Romanian-French writer
Elena Vaenga (born 1977), Russian singer, songwriter and actress
Elena Valenciano (born 1960), Spanish politician
Elena Valentini (born 1992), Italian cyclist
Elena Vallortigara (born 1991), Italian high jumper
Elena Valova (born 1963), Russian pair skater
Elena Vardanyan (born 1984), Armenian actress
Elena Varzi (1926–2014), Italian film actress
Elena Vaytsekhovskaya (born 1958), Soviet diver
Elena Vázquez Cendón, Spanish applied mathematician
Elena Velevska (born 1980), Macedonian singer
Elena Velez (born 1994), American fashion designer
Elena Verdugo (1925–2017), American actress
Elena Vesna (born 1962), Russian psychologist
Elena Vesnina (born 1986), Russian tennis player
Elena Maria Vidal (born 1962), American novelist
Elena Vintilă (born 1946), Romanian athlete
Elena Viviani (born 1992), Italian short track speed skater
Elena Vodorezova (born 1963), Russian figure skater
Elena Voicu (born 1990), Romanian handball player
Elena Voronkina (born 1973), Ukrainian volleyball player
Elena Votsi, Greek designer
Elena Vukić (born 1991), Croatian volleyball player
Elena Vukmir (born 2010), Hungarian rhythmic gymnast
Elena Vystropova (born 1988), Russian-born Azerbaijani boxer
Elena Wagenmans (born 2000), Dutch squash player
Elena Waiss (1908–1988), Chilean pianist
Elena Wassen (born 2000), German diver
Eléna Wexler-Kreindler (1931–1992), Romanian mathematician
Elena Whitham (born 1974), British politician
Elena Xanthoudakis, Australian operatic soprano
Elena Xausa (1984–2022), Italian illustrator
Elena Yakovishina (born 1992), Russian alpine skier
Elena Yakovleva (born 1961), Russian actress
Elena Yampolskaya (born 1971), Russian theatre critic
Elena Yanovskaya (born 1938), Soviet-Russian mathematician and economist
Elena Yaryshka (born 1981), Belarusian tennis player
Elena Yezhova, Russian opera singer
Elena Yoncheva (born 1964), Bulgarian journalist
Elena Yparraguirre (born 1947), Peruvian terrorist
Elena Zaiatz (born 1969), Russian chess player
Elena Žalinkevičaitė-Petrauskienė (1900–1986), Lithuanian actress and writer
Elena Zamolodchikova (born 1982), Russian gymnast
Elena Zangor (born 1933), Romanian cross-country skier
Elena Zaremba, Russian-born mezzo-soprano
Elena Zareschi (1916–1999), Italian stage, television and film actress
Elena Zdrokova (born 1996), Russian rugby sevens player
Elena Zelayeta (1898–1974), Mexican-American restaurateur
Elena Zelenskaya (born 1961), Russian soprano
Elena Zennaro (born 1943), Italian swimmer
Elena Zhambalova (1986–2025), Russian poet
Elena Zharkova (1953–1980), Russian ice dancer
Elena Zhdanova (born 1980), Russian Paralympic athlete
Elena Zhosul (born 1980), Russian journalist and television presenter
Elena Zoubareva (born 1972), Russian soprano
Elena Zuasti (1935–2011), Uruguayan stage actress

Middle name

Maria Elena Camerin (born 1982), Italian tennis player
Maria Elena Kyriakou (born 1984), Greek Cypriot singer

In fiction

Elena, from Street Fighter III, Ultra Street Fighter IV, and Street Fighter VI
Elena, a character played by Hazera Ambce in the British web series Corner Shop Show
Elena, a priestess from Grandia II
Elena, a lord and the illegitimate daughter of Thomas Covenant
Elena, an 18-year-old girl from the Wii game Pandora's Tower
Elena, a Soviet scientist in the Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey
Elena, played by Vera Filatova, is a resident of Apollo House and one of Jez's love interests in the British TV series Peep Show
Elena Alvarez, teenage daughter on the 2017 British TV series One Day at a Time
Elena Amamiya, a character in Star Twinkle PreCure
Elena Bothari-Jesek, a childhood friend of Miles' and later a leader of the Dendarii Free Mercenary Fleet from the Vorkosigan Saga
Elena Cañero-Reed, the main character from the TV show Diary of a Future President
Elena Castillo Flores, a Disney princess from the animated television series Elena of Avalor
Elena Chávez, abuela to the titular protagonists from the animated children's series Maya & Miguel
Elena Fisher, a character in the Uncharted series
Elena Gilbert, from The Vampire Diaries
Elena Greco, character in the Neapolitan Novels, a 4-part series by the Italian author Elena Ferrante
Elena Michaels, in the Women of the Otherworld series
Elena Potato, from the comic book and animated series Monster Allergy
Elena Ramos, from Dallas
Elena Rivera, from the Pixar animated film Coco
Elena of Turks, from Final Fantasy VII
Elena Tulaska from the science fiction TV series Black Mirror episode entitled USS Callister, parts 1 and 2
Elena Tyler, a character portrayed by Tangi Miller on the 1998–2002 Warner Bros. series Felicity
Elena Montero de la Vega, character from The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro
Elena, a character in the episode Boo to a Goose from British TV show Inside No 9

Notes

↑ The Treasury of North American Baby Names by Gill Davies, p. 88, ISBN 1903025125
↑ "Behind the Name". Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
↑ "Воркутинские заметки каторжанки «Е-105» - Воспоминания о ГУЛАГе и их авторы" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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[1] The Treasury of North American Baby Names by Gill Davies, p. 88, ISBN 1903025125

[2] "Behind the Name". Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2008.

[3] "Воркутинские заметки каторжанки «Е-105» - Воспоминания о ГУЛАГе и их авторы" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.

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