Meaning: “Torch,”“bright,” or “shining light” (a name that means “light”) Pronunciation:“ehl-ay-nuh” Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables Popularity/Rank: #49 Namesakes/Description: Mexican journalist and author Elena Poniatowska and Russian tennis player Elena Vesnina Variants: A ...
Eisa (Old Norse girl name)– Name that means “fire” (glowing embers) Elin (Medieval Scandinavian girl name)–“Light,”“beautiful,” or “torch of light” Gry (Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish unisex name) –“Dawn” Hans (Scandinavian, German, and Dutch boy name)–“God is gracious”...
Elyna.A variant spelling for the name Elena, which comes from the Greek name Helen, meaning “torch.” In Greek mythology Helen’s kidnapping is what prompts the Trojan War. But the name is more often used to honor an early Christian saint. Other modern spellings include Elina, Ellina, ...
2.Eleni.Greek for Helen, this girls’ name means “torch” or “corposant” (a ball of light) in Greek. The name comes straight out of Greek mythology: Helen’s kidnapping by Paris led to the Trojan War. 3.Aikaterini.This is the Greek version of the female name Katherine or Catheri...
Meaning: "torch; shining light" Description: Helena is one of those classic names that just misses making the US Top 1000 girl names for its entire history, falling off for a single year in 1992. Since then it's been drifting lazily up the charts, and makes a perfect choice if you ...
This is a strong and bold name for a girl that means “flaming torch” in Hawaiian. Some parents even use it for boys, but it is more commonly used for girls. 13. Kalinda Origin: Hindi If you know about Hindu mythology, this place’s name is for the Kalinda mountains. In Hindi, it...
Annigan is the moon in Inuit mythology, and his sister, Malina, is the sun. Annigan chases his sister across the sky, where she carries a bright torch, and he holds a less bright one. When he catches her, an eclipse occurs.
form of the given name Helen. Helen is a Greek name that means “light-bearing torch.” Helen of Troy is a notable figure in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Zeus, and she was a beautiful woman. Her abduction by Paris sparked a chain of events that culminated in the Trojan ...
Meaning of the Irish name Nora. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nora so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: A classic Irish name, it could be a shortened form of Eleanor meaning “torch” or could be from the Latin Honora meaning “honor, reputation...
Kalama Hawaiian— flaming torch Kalanit Hebrew— flower name Kalantha — A beautiful blossom Kalare Latin— bright, clear Kalea Hawaiian— Bright Kaley — A warrior maid Kali Sanskrit— Black Kalie Dutch— Kali Kalika Greek— A rosebud Kalila Arabic— Beloved Kalinda Sanskrit/Aboriginal— Sanskrit...