Jelena vs Liliya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jelena

Girl #4,395 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"light, shining, bright"

Origin: Greek via Slavic

Cultural Roots

Serbian Croatian Slavic Eastern European Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,395
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jela, Lena, Jena

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Liliya

Girl #4,248 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"lily flower, pure as a lily"

Origin: Latin lilium via Greek leirion

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,248
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lily, Liya, Lila

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Popularity Comparison

Jelena Rank #4,395
Liliya Rank #4,248

Liliya is more popular, ranked #4248 vs #4395 for Jelena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jelena ___

  • Jelena Rose
  • Jelena Marie
  • Jelena Grace
  • Jelena Ann
  • Jelena Sophia
  • Jelena Claire

Liliya ___

  • Liliya Sofia
  • Liliya Elena
  • Liliya Vera
  • Liliya Maria
  • Liliya Irina
  • Liliya Natasha

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Jelena

Milena Katarina Stefan Nikola Ivana

If you choose Liliya

Anastasia Natasha Mikhail Dmitri Vera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jelena or Liliya more popular?

Liliya is more popular, ranked #4248 compared to Jelena at #4395 in the United States.

What do Jelena and Liliya mean?

Jelena means "light, shining, bright" (Greek via Slavic origin). Liliya means "lily flower, pure as a lily" (Latin lilium via Greek leirion origin).

Are Jelena and Liliya boy or girl names?

Jelena is primarily a girl name. Liliya is primarily a girl name.

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