Jelena \j(e)-le-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced ya-LAY-nah, je-LEE-nah. It is of Russian origin. Variant of Helena via Helen (Greek) "light".

Jelena has 8 variant forms: Galina, Jalaina, Jalaine, Jalayna, Jalena, Jelina, Jelka and Yelena.

Baby names that sound like Jelena are Jolena and Julena.