Ellene
Meaning
"shining light, bright torch"
Origin: Greek helene
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #70,281
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Nell, Lenie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"shining light, bright torch"
Origin: Greek helene
"victorious"
Origin: Sanskrit
Jasai is more popular, ranked #1217 vs #70281 for Ellene.
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Jasai is more popular, ranked #1217 compared to Ellene at #70281 in the United States.
Ellene means "shining light, bright torch" (Greek helene origin). Jasai means "victorious" (Sanskrit origin).
Ellene is primarily a girl name. Jasai is primarily a boy name.