Elena
Meaning
"Bright, shining light; torch"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #45
- Total SSA Count
- 4,567
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Ella, Lena
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Bright, shining light; torch"
Origin: Greek
"son of Kenneth"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Elena is more popular, ranked #45 vs #200 for Mackenzie.
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Elena is more popular, ranked #45 compared to Mackenzie at #200 in the United States.
Elena means "Bright, shining light; torch" (Greek origin). Mackenzie means "son of Kenneth" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Elena is primarily a girl name. Mackenzie is primarily a girl name.