Given name
Eleena
“the shining light”
Eleena is a variant of Elena. In Spanish use, Elena carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Eleena is a variant of Elena. In Spanish use, Elena carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Eleena through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 496
- 0 boys · 496 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 29 babies
- 2025
- 18
- #6,386 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +3%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 18 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,386 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 391 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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