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Ancient Greek roots
Language contexts for this entry: Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian and 1 more
01 / Meaning & origin
Елена is a feminine given name documented in Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Ἑλένη.
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē, “Helen”).
02 / Across borders
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03 / By the numbers
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04 / Through time
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Russian female Olympic pole-vaulter
First Lady of Ukraine since 2019
Russian tennis player
Kazakhstani tennis player
human rights activist in the former Soviet Union; wife of dissident Andrei Sakharov
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.
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