Elen - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Elen

EH-len'EL-en'2 syllables
🇬🇧Welsh
Bright

MEANING

Light

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Proto-Celtic word *eleno- meaning 'light, torch'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Wales, Elen is sometimes associated with Elen Luyddog, a figure in Welsh mythology.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Elen is a name that appears in early medieval Welsh texts, often linked to royalty and saints.

🇬🇷Greek
Soft

MEANING

BrightShining one

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Greek name Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Helen of Troy, known as the most beautiful woman, is a famous bearer of the Greek form of the name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Helen was popularized by the tale of Helen of Troy in Greek mythology.

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