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Eleni

Quick Facts

Greek Spelling: Ελένη

Sex: Female

Pronunciation: eh-LEH-nee

Name Day: May 21

Nicknames & Variants

Elenitsa, Lenio, Leni, Nitsa, Elena, Lena, Helen, Helena, Helene

Meaning

Shining, bright light

Origin

Eleni is a phonetic spelling of the ancient Greek "Helene," of disputed etymology, sometimes linked to "helene," meaning "torch" or "shining light."

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