What Does the Name Elen Mean

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The name Elen comes from Welsh roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Elen below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Elen Name Meaning

Welsh form of HELEN. This was the name of a 4th-century Welsh saint. It also appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, belonging to a woman who built the roads in Wales.

Origin: WelshGender: Girl
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1 Eliza
2 Edit
3 Edina
4 Eula
5 Eilwen
6 Elysia
7 Éva
8 Edwyna
9 Emese
10 Esmée
11 Edana
12 Edytha
13 Emmi
14 Eurwen
15 Elinor
16 Elicia
17 Elma
18 Elmas
19 Ettie
20 Eteri
21 Eija
22 Ednah
23 Essi
24 Else
25 Esma
26 Esfir
27 Enya
28 Elene
29 Edyta
30 Eppie
31 Essie
32 Efimia
33 Eimear
34 Ebony
35 Enola
36 Erin
37 Eliora
38 Ederne
39 Erato
40 Eirwen
41 Eha
42 Esteri
43 Edwena
44 Elanor
45 Emilee
46 Élise
47 Emelie
48 Eluned
49 Edvige
50 Erika
51 Enrica
52 Elodia
53 Emer
54 Ériu
55 Éabha
56 Ecri̇n
57 Elita
58 Elpida
59 Eliina
60 Elain
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