Jelena

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/jɛˈleɪnə//d͡ʒəˈliːnə/

proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.

Originbg,mk,ru Еле́на ← rsk Єлена ← Latin Helena →
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Meanings

Jelena1

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
  2. A transliteration of the Pannonian Rusyn female given name Єлена (Jelena), equivalent to Helen.

Jelena2

proper noun
  1. slanglifestyleThe couple consisting of celebrities Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.

    By fall 2011, “Jelena”—the cosmically cute combo of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez—was official.

    2013, Nadia Higgins, Justin Bieber: Pop and R & B Idol, Lerner Publications Company, →ISBN, page 26
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    “Jelena” ended their almost two year relationship just a week ago when, as reports state, Justin wouldn't “be her boyfriend” any more.

    2012 November 29, Brittany Lander, “Bieber BreakUp (Boo-Hoo)”, in Red & Black, volume 104, number 11, Washington & Jefferson College, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2023, page 17

    On Jan. 4, Justin Bieber posted a picture — an usie — on Instagram of him and Selena Gomez, captioned “Love the way you look at me.” Only time and paparazzi will tell if Jelena will once again go strong.

    2014 January 8, “Trending”, in The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, page 3B

Origin

Jelena · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekἙλένη
  2. LatinHelena
  3. rskЄлена
  4. bg,mk,ruЕле́на
  5. EnglishJelena

Borrowed from Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian Еле́на (Jeléna) and Pannonian Rusyn Єлена (Jelena), from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Helen and Ellen.

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Jelena · proper noun

Blend of Justin + Selena.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Jelena

latinaArgentinaarenaKatrinamarinaninaPasadenareginaAngelinasubpoenaXenaCanaDinaminaballerinagalenacarinapatinacantinaCartagenaSheenaarcanafarinaRina
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Anagrams

Eljane
Cite this entry
APA

Jelena. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelena

MLA

“Jelena.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelena. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jelena,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelena.

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