Ellena

Ellena is an English variant of Helen, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Helene, whose root is most likely the Greek word helene, meaning torch or bright light, though some scholars connect it to selene, meaning moon. The name rose to prominence through the legendary figure of Helen of Troy in Greek mythology and was further spread by Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Ellena sits alongside other variant spellings such as Elena, Elaine, Ellen, and Eleanor, all of which trace back to the same Greek foundation.