Elena

Elena is a form of the ancient Greek name Helene, derived from the Greek root meaning bright, shining, or torch, though some scholars connect it to the word for Greece itself, Hellas. The name is inseparably linked to Helen of Troy, the legendary figure of Greek mythology whose beauty sparked the Trojan War. Elena spread widely through Latin, Slavic, Italian, and Spanish traditions, making it one of the most broadly distributed feminine names in the Western world. Closely related forms include Helen, Helene, Ellen, Eleanor, and the Spanish and Portuguese Elana.