Ellena or Elena

[Fairyfloss]

Hi :wave:

I really like the name "Elena" for a girl, but I can not figure out which spelling is more common, "Ellena" or "Elena". I have search for the spelling on the net, and name books, but my results are inconclusive, which one do you think is correct, and is there any other way of spelling it that sound the same?:confused: Any help is appreciated

[hayleylea]

how do you prounounce it?

[ETsMum]

I picked Elena, thinking it was pronounced - EL - EN - A

But if you say it like - EL - Lane - A or even E - Lane - A, then maybe the other way.

[mim]

My step-MIL is from Russia, hers is spelt Elena, and pronounced E-lane-a.

mim xxx

[Briannabear]

My step-MIL is from Russia, hers is spelt Elena, and pronounced E-lane-a.

mim xxx
Thats how Id pronounce it too.

[Fairyfloss]

I am thinking of pronouncing it as EL - EN - A, ( as in the same as pronouncaition as Zoro's wife in the movie)

[MariaO]

A Swiss friend of mine has named her little girl Elena, and pronounces it El-en-a

[~J'dore~]

I have a friend spelt Elena and said "El - en - a".

It's a beautiful name... good choice:thumbsup:

[SamanthaJane]

I'd say Ellena for El-en-a
And Elena for E-lay-na

[kylie80]

I have a friend called Elena it is pronounced E - lena.

[Insaine Laine]

i would use Elena for pron.. EL-EN-A as i think Ellena would be pron.. EL-LEN-A..
But either way you spelt it people will just say it however they want anyway..lol
I know as my name is ALAINA and pron.. A-LAYN-A.. But i get all different variations when people see it..lol
Either way, it is a nice name..:)

[Fairyfloss]

thanks for the ideas ladies,
this was my lame attempt to make sure my DD won't have the same problem as me, but maybe it is not meant to be.:( oh, this is so confusing.:confused:

[Shazbutt]

I had a friend in high school called Alina (said A-leen-a) Maybe something like that would work? Unless i've totally got your pronunciation of it wrong....:o

[Mummabear]

Hey there chickadee :D

How about spelling it Jalena (yol-ay-na)

[lukaelmo]

I am thinking of pronouncing it as EL - EN - A, ( as in the same as pronouncaition as Zoro's wife in the movie)


Yep, sounds great like that :thumbsup: .

I also like the look of just one "l".

[mykidzrokk]

My daughters name is Ellanor, but my Dad always pronounced it El-an-a....a bit like you choose to do....i love both of them, as they are similar to my daughters.