Popularity: 5847
Origin: Greek
Meaning: man's defender; sun ray
Ellena is a girl’s name of Greek origin. This name is a derivative of the traditional Greek name Heleneand translates to “man’s defender” and “sun ray”. With its heroic lilt, Ellena inspires visions of Ancient Greek gods and warriors, giving you bedtime story fodder for years and years to come. The bright name has additional roots in French and Italian. It also offers an edgy alternative to its single-letter sister, Elena, and easily lends itself to the chic nicknames Elle, Ellie, and Lena.