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Elleni

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eh-LEH-nee'eh-LEH-nee'3 syllables
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΉAmharic
Bright

MEANING

Shining light

ORIGIN

Ethiopian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Amharic word 'ልም', meaning 'light'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to symbolize hope and brightness in Ethiopian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Ethiopia and among the Ethiopian diaspora.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·Greek
Melodic

MEANING

Torch

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Greek name 'Helene', which means 'torch' or 'light'

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with the ancient Greek mythology and the story of Helen of Troy.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various forms throughout Greek history, often linked to the mythological Helen.

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