Elena
Elena proper noun: a female given name from Italian, Spanish, or Ancient Greek.
Proper noun
Elena (plural Elenas)
- A female given name from Italian, Spanish, or Ancient Greek.
- Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday defended the code of conduct the Supreme Court created last year, but conceded there needs to be a way to enforce the rules for it to be more effective.2024 July 25, Devan Cole, “Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduct needs an enforcement plan. Takeaways from her wide-ranging comments.”, in CNN
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
Forms of Elena
| plural | Elenas |
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Origin of Elena
Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Elena, cognate to English Helen.
Words formed from Elena
Questions about Elena
- What does Elena mean?
- Elena means a female given name from Italian, Spanish, or Ancient Greek.
- What part of speech is Elena?
- Elena is a proper noun.
Words near Elena in the dictionary
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