Ellena

Ellena is a variant spelling of Elena, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Helene, whose root meaning is debated but most commonly associated with the Greek word for torch or bright light, or possibly linked to Hellas, the Greek name for Greece. The name gained wide currency through Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who was venerated for her pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Ellena follows a long tradition of spelling variants that include Ellen, Eleanor, and Elaine, all of which trace back to the same Greek source through Latin and Old French transmission.