Elena vs Eleni

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lucieloos · 27/02/2017 07:50

Which is nicest? There are so many pronunciations of Elena it worries me a little.

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Rockaby · 27/02/2017 08:15

I prefer Eleni but like both.

confusedandemployed · 27/02/2017 08:08

Elena is quite popular here in Wales, Eleni not so much, mainly because it means "this year" in Welsh.

Jooni · 27/02/2017 08:06

Ooh definitely Eleni!

OdinsLoveChild · 27/02/2017 08:05

My friend is an Eleni. She got so fed up of correcting people she is now known as Elen.
I only know 2 ways to pronounce Elena. El-en-ah or El-een-ah.
But most names will have regional variations where, what you believe to be a simple name, manages to sound rather odd.

BikeRunSki · 27/02/2017 07:59

I love Eleni, but Elena/Eleanor is more excepted to the Anglophone ear, so an Eleni in the UK will spend a lot of time correcting people. I have a good friend with an English Eleni in the UK (high school age) - this is what she tells me.

NormaSmuff · 27/02/2017 07:57

I like Eleni

FacelikeaBagofHammers · 27/02/2017 07:56

Eleni is absolutely gorgeous!

SuperBeagle · 27/02/2017 07:55

Elena.

Eleni is nice, but very Greek (as in, rarely used outside of that culture), so that's something to consider. Also, you'll still encounter pronunciation problems: eh-LEH-nee, or EH-leh-nee, for example. I've heard people put the emphasis on both syllables.

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