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Jelena

ЈеленаЕлена

The Serbo-Croatian form of Helen, often read as "torch" or "bright light".

Meaning and origin

Jelena reached the South Slavs with Christianity, from Greek Helénē through the cult of Saint Helena (Sveta Jelena), mother of Emperor Constantine.

How to pronounce Jelena

Serbo-CroatianYEH-leh-nah /ˈjɛlɛna/

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