What does the name Olena mean?

Olena is a girl name of Ukrainian origin meaning “Ukrainian form of Helen: light”.

When was the name Olena most popular?

Olena has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Olena?

Names similar to Olena in origin and style include Oksana, Iryna, Halyna, Larysa, Nadiya.

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Olena

girl name

Origin

Ukrainian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Ukrainian form of Helen: light”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Olena has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

74 people · the #50,911 first name in Brazil · median age 53

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Olena

Oksana Iryna Halyna Larysa Nadiya Sofiia

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