Gelena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning torch or shining light; a form of Helen.
Gelena by the numbers
Gelena was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Helen
Like Gelena, each of these traces back to Helen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Helenbright, shining light758 in the US (2017)
- Aleenabright, shining; a form of Helen or Alena150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gelena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Galenacalm; peaceful; mineral lead sulfide6 in the US (2017)
- Glenafrom the glen; a feminine form of glen4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Geena8 in the US (2017)
- Genevajuniper tree; from the Swiss city or Genevieve170 in the US (2017)
- Galencalm, peaceful55 in the US (2017)
- Glendafair and good; from glen and da24 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Gelena
Names that are said the same way as Gelena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Gelena, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Gelena
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