A modern spelling variant of Helena/Elena. The underlying Greek name has a disputed etymology: possibly from the Greek word helene meaning 'torch' or 'radiance', or possibly related to selene meaning 'moon'.
Nicknames
elly · leyni · leyna · ella
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
A soft, contemporary respelling of Helena that reads fresh rather than trendy.
The cultural moment.
A rare modern respelling of Helena/Elena, found mainly in Germany and outside the mainstream. Also spelled Ileyna.