Elen

Elen is a girl baby name. Ranked #10,287 in the US.

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Girl Name #10,287 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Elen is a girl name, recorded for 11 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Elen often also consider Audin, Evelyna, Zenova .

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Historical Record

Elen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.

Over 294 babies have been named Elen in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Elen is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,287 for girl names in the US .

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#10,287
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Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#10,287
Total SSA Count
11

Alternative Spellings

Eleanor #14 Elena #45 Eleanora #886 Eleni #1004 Eleanore #1516 Eleia #2343 Eleonora #2561 Eleana #2973

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Old Norse origin

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"wished-for child"

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Zenova Girl

Modern coinage from Japanese and Latin origin

"zen (meditation) + nova (new star) — ..."

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Misa Girl

Japanese origin

"beautiful sand"

#10,117 in US
Vincent Girl

Latin origin

"one who prevails"

#10,286 in US
Temi Girl

Yoruba origin

"my own"

#10,154 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elen

Is Elen a boy or girl name?
Elen is primarily used as a girl name.
How popular is the name Elen?
Elen is currently ranked #10287 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Is Elen a common or rare name?
Elen is an uncommon name, ranked #10287 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What girl names are similar to Elen?
Elen pairs well with Audin, Evelyna, Zenova, Misa in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Elen?
Related spellings include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanora, Eleni.

About the Name Elen

Elen is a girl name .

Elen is currently ranked #10,287 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Elen include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanora, Eleni, Eleanore . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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