Elena is a popular female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

of Greek origin. The name means "shining light". Nicknames of the name Elena are Lena, Lennie, Ella, Ellie, Nellie, or Nena (less common). Other common variants are

Alena Alena is a feminine given name. It may be either derived from the name Helene or as a diminutive form of ' Magdalena'. In the Balkans, this particular spelling of the name is predominantly found among the peoples of the former Yugoslav nat ...

(German, Czech, Russian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian); Alenka (Slovenian);

Alyona Alyona () or Aliona is a Russian female given name derived from the Ancient Greek name , ''Helenē'' (dialectal variant: , ''Helena''). See " Helen" for its history. For a long time it was considered to be a colloquial variant of the name Elena . D ...

(Russian); Elene (Georgian); Helen (English); Hélène (French);

Helena Helena may refer to: People *Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer * Saint Helena (disambiguation), this includes places Places Greece * Helena ...

(Latin, Polish); Eliana (Portuguese); Eline (Dutch, Norwegian, Sranan Tongo);

Ileana Ileana is a feminine given name commonly used in Romanian and other Romance language-speaking countries such as Spain and Italy. Etymology and Meaning The name ''Ileana'' is derived from the Greek name ''Helénē'' (Ἑλένη), meaning "tor ...

(Romanian, Italian, Spanish); Ilona (Hungarian, Finnish, Latvian);

Ilana Ilana is a feminine given name with various origins including Celtic, Greek and Hebrew. In the Celtic Languages, it is a variant of the name Alana, meaning “beautiful” or “child.” It is also considered an anglicized version of the Gaelic nam ...

(Greek); Olena (Ukrainian);

Leena Leena is a feminine given name. It is a variant spelling of Lina and Lena (name), Lena. It is a direct Quranic Arabic name, meaning "young palm tree", or figuratively "tender, young, delicate". In Persian, it means "light", "a ray of sunlight" or ...

(Finnish); and Elena/Yelena/

Jelena Jelena, also written Yelena and Elena, is a Slavic given name. The name is a Slavicized form of the Greek name Helena, and it signifies the word ‘Greek’ (Ελληνικά) meaning bright, light. Helena comes from Helios meaning shining and s ...

(Russian, Serbian, Croatian).

Notable people

Given name

A–K

* Elena Abelson (1904–1993), better known as

Tamara Talbot Rice Tamara Talbot Rice (19 June 1904 – 24 September 1993) was a Russian then English art historian, writing on Byzantine art, Byzantine, Culture of Russia#Visual arts, Russian, and Central Asian art. Talbot Rice was born Elena Abelson, to Louisa ...

, Russian-English art historian *

Elena Altieri Elena Altieri (born Elena Capucci; 27 July 1916 – 1 May 1997) was an Italian film and stage actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1937 and 1955. She was born in Stresa, the daughter of an Italian father and an English mother. She was mainl ...

, Italian actress * Elena Amat Calderón (1910–2006), Spanish university professor and archivist *

Elena Anaya Elena Anaya Gutiérrez (born 17 July 1975) is a Spanish actress. She garnered public recognition in Spain for her performance in ''Sex and Lucia'' (2001), which also earned her a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress. She st ...

, Spanish actress * Elena Arzhakova (born 1989), Russian runner who specializes in the middle distance events * Elena Asimakopoulou, Greek model *

Elena Baltacha Elena Sergeevna Baltacha (; 14 August 1983 – 4 May 2014) was a Ukrainian-born British professional tennis player. Being a four-time winner of the AEGON Awards, she was also a long-term British No. 1, a position she held intermittently ...

(1983–2014), British tennis player, born in

Kyiv Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...

Elena Barulina Elena Ivanovna Barulina (; 1895 – 9 July 1957) was a Russian and Soviet botanist and geneticist who conducted pioneering research on lentils and their wild relatives. In 1930, she published the first map of their international distribution, in ...

(1895–1957), Russian

Soviet The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ...

botanist Botany, also called plant science, is the branch of natural science and biology studying plants, especially Plant anatomy, their anatomy, Plant taxonomy, taxonomy, and Plant ecology, ecology. A botanist or plant scientist is a scientist who s ...

and

geneticist A geneticist is a biologist or physician who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a scientist or a lecturer. Geneticists may perform general research on genetic process ...

, expert on

lentils The lentil (''Vicia lens'' or ''Lens culinaris'') is an annual plant, annual legume grown for its Lens (geometry), lens-shaped edible seeds or ''pulses'', also called ''lentils''. It is about tall, and the seeds grow in Legume, pods, usually w ...

. *

Elena Berezhnaya Elena Viktorovna Berezhnaya (, , born 11 October 1977) is a Russian former pair skater. With partner Anton Sikharulidze, she is the 1998 and 1999 World champion, 1998 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 Olympic champion. Berezhnaya first com ...

, Russian pair skater *

Elena Bogdan Elena Bogdan (born 28 March 1992) is an inactive tennis player from Romania. On 18 July 2011, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 151. On 8 June 2015, she peaked at No. 79 in the WTA doubles rankings. Junior career At th ...

(born 1992), Romanian tennis player *

Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Grecia; born 20 December 1963), is the first child and eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain, Queen Sofía. As the eldest sister of ...

, (born 1963), Infanta of Spain and Duchess of Lugo *

Elena Bovina Elena Olegovna Bovina ( rus, Елена Олеговна Бовина, , ɪ̯ɪˈlʲenə ˈbovʲɪnə, links=no; born 10 March 1983) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 14 i ...

(born 1983), Russian tennis player * Elena Brambilla (1942–2018), Italian historian * Elena Braverman, Russian, Israeli, and Canadian mathematician *

Elena Carapetis Elena Carapetis is an Australian actress and writer based in Adelaide, South Australia. She is best known for her role as Jackie Kassis in ''Heartbreak High'', as well as numerous other television series and theatre roles. As a writer, her play ...

, Greek-Australian actress * *

Elena Ceaușescu Elena Ceaușescu (; born Lenuța Petrescu; 7 January 1916 – 25 December 1989) was a Romanian communist politician who was the wife of Nicolae Ceaușescu, General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party and leader of the Socialist Republic o ...

(1916–1989), wife of former Romanian head of state Nicolae Ceaușescu * Elena Constantinescu (1925–2005), British nightclub owner and spy * Elena Damiani (born 1979), Peruvian visual artist *

Elena Delle Donne Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player for 10 seasons as a member of the Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky. Delle Donne played college basketball for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to ...

(born 1989), American basketball player *

Elena Dementieva Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (, ; born 15 October 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She was WTA rankings, ranked world No. 3 in women's singles and world No. 5 in women's doubles by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA. Dem ...

(born 1981), Russian former tennis player *

Elena Eremina Elena Vyacheslavovna Eremina (, pron. ''Yelena Vyacheslavovna Yeryomina'', born 29 July 2001) is a retired Russian artistic gymnast. She is the 2017 World all-around bronze medalist and the 2016 European junior all-around champion. Personal ...

(born 2001), Russian artistic gymnast * Elena Eskina (born 1976), retired Russian field hockey player and umpire *

Elena Ferrante Elena Ferrante () is a pseudonymous Italian novelist. Ferrante's books, originally published in Italian, have been translated into many languages. Her four-book series of '' Neapolitan Novels'' are her most widely known works. ''Time'' magazine ...

(active 1992–present), pseudonymous Italian novelist *

Elena Fiore Elena Fiore (29 July 1914 – 1 February 1983) was an Italian film actress, best known for her roles in Lina Wertmüller's films. Life and career Born in Torre Annunziata, Naples, Fiore debuted in 1972 in the role Amalia Finocchiaro, an overw ...

, Italian actress *

Elena Gerasimova Elena Anatolyevna Gerasimova (, born 21 June 2004) is a Russian artistic gymnast who represented Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the team who won gold at the inaugural Junior World Championsh ...

(born 2004), Russian artistic gymnast *

Elena Gheorghe Elena Gheorghe (born 30 July 1985; ) is a Romanian singer. In the first half of the 2000s, she joined the Romanian pop group Mandinga, with whom she released two albums. In 2006, she left the group and pursued a solo career. She has released th ...

, Romanian singer; known for her hits "The Balkan Girls" and "Disco Romancing" *

Elena Goode Elena Goode is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Jade Taylor on ''As the World Turns'' (2006–2007) and her role as Ma in the 2012 film ''Elliot Loves''. Personal life Goode, born in New York City, graduated from the ...

(born 1983), American actress *

Ellie Goulding Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single " Under the Sheets" through ...

(born 1986), British singer-songwriter, born Elena Jane Goulding * Elena Grölz (1960–2025), Romanian-born German handball player * Elena Grushina, Ukrainian figure skater * Elena Herraiz (born 1992), Spanish linguist and YouTube personality * Elena Hila, Romanian shot putter * Elena Huelva (2002–2023), Spanish cancer activist and writer * Elena Ierodiakonou, Cypriot model *

Elena Izcue Elena Izcue (née Elena Izcue Cobián; 1889–1970) was a Peruvian illustrator, graphic artist, painter, educator, and textile designer. She was known for her modern decorative art and designs that celebrated a pre-Columbian art aesthetic. Ea ...

(1889–1970), Peruvian illustrator, graphic artist *

Elena Kagan Elena Kagan ( ; born April 28, 1960) is an American lawyer who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was Elena Kagan Supreme Court nomination ...

(born 1960), former United States Solicitor General and current Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States *

Elena Kalinina Elena Pavlovna Kalinina (; born 20 July 1997) is a Russian World champion at Formula Kite where competitors use kites to propel small hydrofoils. Kalinina first became a World Champion in 2014 when she was seventeen. Life Kalinina was born in 199 ...

(born 1997), Russian kitesurfer *

Elena Kats-Chernin Elena Davidovna Kats-Chernin (born 4 November 1957) is an Uzbek-born Australian composer and pianist, best known for her ballet ''Wild Swans''. Early life and education Elena Kats-Chernin was born in Tashkent (now the capital of independent Uz ...

(born 1957), Australian composer * Elena Khatzisavva, Cypriot gymnast * Elena Kosmina, Ukrainian beauty queen and model *

Elena Kountoura Elena Kountoura (, also romanized as ''Elena Koundoura''; born 2 November 1962) is a Greek politician, Member of the European Parliament, ex-Minister of Tourism (resigned in 2019 in order to participate in the European Parliament's elections) in ...

, Greek ex-model and politician * Elena Kratter (born 1996), Swiss para-athlete

L–Z

* Elena Ledda, Sardinian singer * Elena Liashenko, Ukrainian figure skater *

Elena Likhovtseva Elena Alexandrovna Likhovtseva ( ; born 8 September 1975) is a Kazakhstani-born Russian former tennis player. She turned professional in January 1992, at the age of 16. Together with Mahesh Bhupathi she won the Wimbledon Mixed doubles in 20 ...

(born 1975), Russian tennis player * Elena Lobsanova, Russian-Canadian ballet dancer * Elena Manuele (born 2003), Italian singer *

Elena Vladimirovna Markova Elena Vladimirovna Markova (née ''Ivanova,'' 1923–2023) was a Soviet and Russian cyberneticist, Doctor of Technical Sciences, gulag convict and memoirist. Biography Elena Vladimirovna Ivanova was born in Kyiv, Kiev (now in Ukraine) on 24 Ap ...

(1923–2023), Soviet-Russian cyberneticist * Elena Mousikou, Cypriot archer * Elena Mazzantini'' (born 1874), Italian actress known as Daisy Sylvan * Elena Nathanael, Greek actress * Elena Nikolaeva (born 1985), Russian journalist *

Elena Nikolaidi Elena Nikolaidi (; June 15, 1909 – November 14, 2002) was a Greek-American opera singer and teacher. She sang leading contralto and mezzosoprano roles with major opera companies worldwide and made numerous recordings. Her birth year is give ...

, Greek-American opera singer * Elena Nikoli, Greek handball player *

Elena Obraztsova Elena Vasilyevna Obraztsova ( rus, Еле́на Васи́льевна Образцо́ва, , ɪ̯ɪˈlʲenə vɐˈsʲilʲɪ̯ɪvnə ɐbrɐˈstsovə; 7 July 1939 – 12 January 2015) was a Soviet and Russian mezzo-soprano. She was awarded the Pe ...

(1930–2015), Russian operatic mezzo-soprano *

Elena Pampoulova Elena Pampoulova (also Elena Wagner, Elena Pampoulova-Bergomi, ; 17 May 1972 – 19 April 2023) was a Bulgarian tennis player. In her career, she won one singles title and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Her tennis career spanned from 198 ...

(born 1972), Bulgarian tennis player * Elena Panaritis, Greek economist *

Elena Paparizou Helena Paparizou (; ; born 31 January 1982) is a Swedish-Greek singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she launched her singing career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek folk music) and Eur ...

, Greek singer *

Elena Pinderhughes Elena Pinderhughes (born 1995) is an American jazz flutist, singer, and composer. She has toured extensively with jazz trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah and has also performed with Herbie Hancock, Common, Esperanza Spalding, Vijay Iyer, Lione ...

(born 1995), American jazz flutist * Princess

Elena of Montenegro Elena of Montenegro (; 8 January 1873 – 28 November 1952) was Queen of Italy from 29 July 1900 until 9 May 1946 as the wife of King Victor Emmanuel III. As Victor Emmanuel's wife, she briefly claimed the titles Empress of Ethiopia and Quee ...

(Princess Elena Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro, 1873–1952), wife of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy *

Elena Poniatowska Hélène Elizabeth Louise Amélie Paula Dolores Poniatowska Amor (born May 19, 1932), known professionally as Elena Poniatowska (), is a French-born Mexican journalist and author, specializing in works on social and political issues focused on ...

, Mexican journalist and author *

Elena Moldovan Popoviciu Elena Moldovan Popoviciu (26 August 1924–24 June 2009) was a Romanian mathematician known for her work in functional analysis and specializing in generalizations of the concept of a convex function. She was a winner of the Simion Stoilow Prize i ...

, Romanian mathematician * Elena Rigas (born 1996), Danish speed skater *

Elena Rybakina Elena Andreyevna Rybakina (born 17 June 1999) is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She has been WTA rankings, ranked world No. 3 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA, making her the first Kazakhstani ...

(born 1999), Russian-Kazakhstani tennis player * Elena Salgado (born 1949), Spanish politician *

Elena Saurel Elena Saurel (born 1987/1988) is an actress and writer based in London. She is known for her roles in the ITV2 sitcom '' Buffering'' (2021–2023), and the BBC Two series ''Industry'' (2022–) and '' We Might Regret This'' (2024). Early life Sa ...

, London-based Spanish-American actress *

Elena Shimko Elena Michailovna Shimko (; born 22 April 1982) is a retired Russian badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with l ...

(born 1982), Russian badminton player *

Elena Siegman Elena may refer to: People * Elena (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name * Raymond Elena (1931-2024), French former professional racing cyclist. * Joan Ignasi Elena (born 1968), Catalan politician * Francine El ...

, American singer *

Elena Skordelli Elena (Anna) Skordelli () (born c. 10 September 1968) is a Cypriot television presenter. In 2009 she was dismissed from her job at Sigma TV. She then worked for CNC Plus TV. Murder trial In June 2010, Skortelli along with her brother Tasos Kra ...

, Cypriot television presenter *

Elena Souliotis Elena Souliotis (spelled Suliotis in the early part of her career; ; 28 May 19434 December 2004) was a Greek operatic soprano. Biography Elena Souliotis was born in Athens, Greece, of Greek and Russian parents but moved with her family to Argent ...

, Greek opera singer *

Elena Stasova Elena Dmitriyevna Stasova (; 15 October Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates.html" ;"title="nowiki/>Old Style and New Style dates">O.S. 3 October1873 – 31 December 1966) was a Russian Soviet people">Soviet revolutionary, Old Bolshevik and an early le ...

, Russian communist revolutionary *

Elena Tatarkova Elena Tatarkova or Olena Tatarkova ( Ukrainian: Олена Tатаркова, born 22 August 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Ukraine. She won four doubles titles on WTA Tour, and four singles and 25 doubles titles on the ITF ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian former tennis player *

Elena Temnikova Elena Vladimirovna Temnikova (; born 18 April 1985) is a Russian singer and television personality. She came to prominence as a contestant in the talent show '' Star Factory'' and as one of the three members of the girl group Serebro, who repre ...

, Russian singer, television personality and fashion designer *

Elena Tsagrinou Elena Tsagrinou (; born November 16, 1994) is a Greek singer. Tsagrinou began her career as the lead singer of the Greek band OtherView, until beginning a solo career in 2018. She represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the ...

(born 1994), Greek singer * Elena Jane Tucker, Australian geneticist *

Elena Udrea Elena Gabriela Udrea (; born 26 December 1973) is a Romanian politician. An independent who held office while in the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) and then the People's Movement Party (PMP), she was a member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies ...

, Romanian politician; Minister of Tourism * Elena Urlaeva (born 1961), Uzbek human rights activist * Elena Vaenga, Russian singer, songwriter and actress * Elena Vardanyan (born 1984), Armenian actress *

Elena Vesnina Elena Sergeyevna Vesnina (born 1 August 1986) is a Russian former professional tennis player who was List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in doubles. Vesnina is a four-time Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam champion, h ...

(born 1986), Russian tennis player * Elena Votsi, Greek designer * Elena Vukmir (born 2010), Hungarian rhythmic gymnast * Elena Waiss (1908–1988), Chilean pianist *

Elena Whitham Elena Whitham (Birth name, née McLeod, born 9 July 1974) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). She was elected in 2021 to represent Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency), Car ...

(born 1974), British politician *

Elena Zamolodchikova Elena Mikhailovna Zamolodchikova (; born 19 September 1982) is a Russian former artistic gymnast and four-time Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics, Olympic medallist. She is the 2000 Olympic Games, 2000 Olympic champion on vault and floor exercis ...

, Russian gymnast *

Elena Zelenskaya Elena Emilievna Zelenskaya (, born 1 June 1961) is a Russians, Russian operatic soprano at the Bolshoi Theatre. Career From 20 May to 5 June 2009, Zelenskaya, along with Aleksandr Antonenko, Mikhail Agafonov, James Morris (bass-baritone), James ...

, Russian soprano

Middle name

Maria Elena Camerin Maria Elena Camerin (born 21 March 1982) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. In her career, Camerin won three doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as ten singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 11 October 2004 ...

(born 1982), Italian tennis player * Maria Elena Kyriakou (born 1984), Greek Cypriot singer

In fiction

* Elena, from ''

Street Fighter III is a 1997 fighting game in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' series, originally released as a coin-operated arcade game. The game, which was designed as a direct sequel to ''Street Fighter II'' (1991), initially discarded every previous character exc ...

'', ''

Ultra Street Fighter IV is a 2008 fighting game developed by Capcom and Dimps and published by Capcom. It was the first original main entry in the series since ''Street Fighter III'' in 1997, a hiatus of eleven years. Designed for the Taito Type X2 Arcade video game, a ...

'', and '' Street Fighter VI'' * Elena, a fictional character played by Hazera Ambce in the British web series ''

Corner Shop Show ''Corner Shop Show'' is a British comedy drama web series that premiered on YouTube in March 2014. The series is created by Islah Abdur-Rahman and consists of continuous episodes uploaded on his YouTube channel CornerShopShow, following the a ...

'' * Elena, a priestess from ''

Grandia II is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts originally for the Dreamcast console as part of their ''Grandia'' series. Initially released in Japan by Game Arts in August 2000, the game was published by Ubi Soft in North America in Decembe ...

'' * Elena, a lord and the illegitimate daughter of

Thomas Covenant ''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant'' is a series of ten high fantasy novels written by American author Stephen R. Donaldson. The series began as a trilogy, entitled ''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever''. This was followed by ano ...

* Elena, an 18-year-old girl from the Wii game ''

Pandora's Tower is an action role-playing game developed by Ganbarion and published by Nintendo for the Wii. The game was released in Japan in May 2011, in PAL territories in April 2012 and in North America by Xseed Games in April 2013. Focusing on the effort ...

'' * Elena, a Soviet scientist in the Stanley Kubrick film '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' * Elena, played by Vera Filatova, is a resident of Apollo House and one of Jez's love interests in the British TV series

Peep Show A peep show, peepshow, or, a peep booth is a presentation of a live sex show or pornographic film which is viewed through a viewing slot. Several historical media provided voyeuristic entertainment through hidden erotic imagery. Before the devel ...

* Elena Alvarez, teenage daughter on the 2017 British TV series '' One Day at a Time'' * Elena Amamiya, a character in ''

Star Twinkle PreCure is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Toei Animation. It is the sixteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, and the last series released in the Heisei period. It features the fourteenth generation of Cures. It is directed by ...

'' * Elena Bothari-Jesek, a childhood friend of Miles' and later a leader of the Dendarii Free Mercenary Fleet from the ''

Vorkosigan Saga The Vorkosigan Saga is a series of science fiction novels and short stories set in a common fictional universe by American author Lois McMaster Bujold.Lillian Stewart Carl and John Helfers, ''The Vorkosigan Companion'', Baen Books 2008, The firs ...

'' * Elena Cañero-Reed, the main character from the tv show

Diary of a Future President ''Diary of a Future President'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Ilana Peña for Disney+. Gina Rodriguez serves as an executive producer through her company I Can & I Will Productions, which produces the series in associat ...

* Elena Castillo Flores, a Disney princess from the animated television series ''

Elena of Avalor ''Elena of Avalor'' is an American animated television series created by Craig Gerber. It premiered on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016, before it was moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The series features Aimee Carrero as the voice of El ...

'' * Elena Chávez, abuela to the titular protagonists from the animated children's series ''

Maya & Miguel ''Maya & Miguel'' is an American children's animated television series produced by Scholastic Productions. It aired on PBS Kids Go! from October 11, 2004, to October 10, 2007, and had a total of five seasons and 65 episodes over three years. The ...

'' *

Elena Fisher Elena Fisher is a fictional character in the ''Uncharted'' series, developed by Naughty Dog. Elena appears in four video games in the main series: '' Uncharted: Drake's Fortune'', '' Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'', '' Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception ...

, a character in the ''

Uncharted ''Uncharted'' is an action-adventure video game series and media franchise published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Naughty Dog. Created by Amy Hennig, the ''Uncharted'' franchise follows a group of treasure hunters who trav ...

'' series *

Elena Gilbert Elena Marie Salvatore is a fictional character and protagonist from the novel series ''The Vampire Diaries (novel series), The Vampire Diaries''. In The Vampire Diaries, the television series adaptation, set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, ...

, from ''

The_Vampire_Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...

'' * Elena Greco, character in the

Neapolitan Novels The Neapolitan Novels, also known as the Neapolitan Quartet, are a four-part series of fiction by the pseudonymous Italian author Elena Ferrante, published originally by Edizioni e/o, translated into English by Ann Goldstein and published by ...

, a 4-part series by the Italian author

Elena_Ferrante Elena Ferrante () is a pseudonymous Italian novelist. Ferrante's books, originally published in Italian, have been translated into many languages. Her four-book series of '' Neapolitan Novels'' are her most widely known works. ''Time'' magazine ...

Elena Michaels Elena Michaels is a fictional character in the Women of the Otherworld novel series. Elena is a pack werewolf who was bitten by her lover Clayton Danvers. Elena becomes Pack Alpha after Jeremy Danvers steps down. She first appeared in the nove ...

, in the

Women_of_the_Otherworld ''Women of the Otherworld'' is a fantasy series by Canadian author Kelley Armstrong. The books feature werewolves, witches, necromancers, sorcerers, and vampires struggling to fit as "normal" in today's world. The series also includes novellas ...

series * Elena Potato, from the comic book and animated series ''

Monster_Allergy ''Monster Allergy'' is an Italian comic book series created by Alessandro Barbucci, Katja Centomo, Francesco Artibani and Barbara Canepa of Sky Doll. Barbucci and Canepa had previously co-created the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comic series. ''Monster Allergy ...

'' *

Elena Ramos Elena Ramos is a fictional character and one of the primary female leads in the primetime soap opera ''Dallas'' on the TNT network, an updated version of the original series of the same name that aired on CBS from 1978 to 1991. Elena is portrayed ...

, from ''

Dallas Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...

'' * Elena Rivera, from the Pixar animated film ''

Coco Coco or variants may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Coco'' (2009 film), a French comedy film * ''Coco'' (2017 film), an American animated fantasy film * '' Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle'' (), a 2020 Japanese anime film ...

'' * Elena of Turks, from ''

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'' * Elena Tulaska from the science fiction TV series

Black_Mirror ''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology series, anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Most episodes are set in near-future dystopias containing Science fiction, sci-fi technology—a type of speculative fiction. The series i ...

episode entitled ''

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'', parts 1 and 2 * Elena Tyler, a character portrayed by Tangi Miller on the 1998–2002 Warner Bros. series '' Felicity'' * Elena de la Vega, character from ''

The_Mask_of_Zorro ''The Mask of Zorro'' is a 1998 American Western swashbuckler film based on the fictional character Zorro by Johnston McCulley. Directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by John Eskow, Ted Elliott, and Terry Rossio, it stars Anto ...

'', a 1998 motion picture

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