Jelena
/jɛˈleɪnə/
Jelena proper noun: a transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
Proper noun (1)
Jelena
- A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
- A transliteration of the Pannonian Rusyn female given name Єлена (Jelena), equivalent to Helen.
Proper noun (2)
IPA/d͡ʒəˈliːnə/
Jelena
- The couple consisting of celebrities Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
- “Jelena” ended their almost two year relationship just a week ago when, as reports state, Justin wouldn't “be her boyfriend” any more.2012 November 29, Brittany Lander, “Bieber BreakUp (Boo-Hoo)”, in Red & Black, volume 104, number 11, Washington & Jefferson College, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2023, page 17
- By fall 2011, “Jelena”—the cosmically cute combo of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez—was official.2013, Nadia Higgins, Justin Bieber: Pop and R & B Idol, Lerner Publications Company, →ISBN, page 26
Origin of Jelena
Borrowed from Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian Еле́на (Jeléna) and Pannonian Rusyn Єлена (Jelena), from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Helen and Ellen.
Blend of Justin + Selena.
Words that rhyme with Jelena
Questions about Jelena
- What does Jelena mean?
- Jelena means a transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
- What part of speech is Jelena?
- Jelena is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jelena?
- Jelena is pronounced /jɛˈleɪnə/.
Words near Jelena in the dictionary
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