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I pronounce it like eh-LEY-nah. I used to like the spelling Alaina, but now I think it looks a bit trendy, no? Elena is just so sweet and simple, I can't resist! Wdyt? Elena June or Elena Ruth, possibly? Other ideas are very welcome too. Thanks in advance. :)
ETA: Wdyt of Elena Carol? It just came to mind.
ETA: Wdyt of Elena Carol? It just came to mind.
This message was edited 4/5/2007, 3:08 PM
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Elena is rather pretty, although my favorite sp. is Alanna and I like Elaine as well.
Elena June and Elena Ruth are both perfect, so sweet and simple (and I like them better than any of my suggestions!), though I'm not crazy about Elena Carol unless it's honoring.
A few ideas include:
Elena Noelle (a lot of e's and l's and n's)
Elena Maeve
Elena Truth
Elena Blythe
Elena Cadence
Elena Caroline
Elena Catherine
Elena Charlotte
Elena Charity
Elena Felicity
Elena Grace
Elena Frances
Elena Iris
Elena Joy
Elena Lavender
Elena Ivy
Elena Hope
Elena Margaret
Elena Mercy
Elena Miriam
Elena Natalie
Elena Rachel
Elena Faith
Elena Victoria
Elena June and Elena Ruth are both perfect, so sweet and simple (and I like them better than any of my suggestions!), though I'm not crazy about Elena Carol unless it's honoring.
A few ideas include:
Elena Noelle (a lot of e's and l's and n's)
Elena Maeve
Elena Truth
Elena Blythe
Elena Cadence
Elena Caroline
Elena Catherine
Elena Charlotte
Elena Charity
Elena Felicity
Elena Grace
Elena Frances
Elena Iris
Elena Joy
Elena Lavender
Elena Ivy
Elena Hope
Elena Margaret
Elena Mercy
Elena Miriam
Elena Natalie
Elena Rachel
Elena Faith
Elena Victoria
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I absolutely love Elena! It is just as you say, sweet and simple and yet so beautiful at the same time!
I used to always think this name was pronounced eh-LEE-nuh and liked it only because of was a family name and I like Alaina but really didn't like that spelling. But then the first time I heard Elena pronounced like eh-LAY-nah I instantly fell in love with it, especially the combo Elena Beatrice!
Elena June is a really pretty combo though I'd prefer Elena Jane or Elena Juliet. Elena Ruth is really lovely, especially if it honors someone and it reminds me of one of my favorites Helena Ruth (that's he-LAY-nah).
More combos, Elena is beautiful with almost anything!
Elena Isabella
Elena Juliet
Elena Margaret
Elena Catherine (or Catherine Elena)
Elena Maris
Elena Kate
Elena Claire
Elena Phoebe
Elena Beatrix
Elena Jade
Elena Opal
Elena Pearl
Elena Viola (on my family tree Lena Viola was the mother of Beatrice Elena)
I used to always think this name was pronounced eh-LEE-nuh and liked it only because of was a family name and I like Alaina but really didn't like that spelling. But then the first time I heard Elena pronounced like eh-LAY-nah I instantly fell in love with it, especially the combo Elena Beatrice!
Elena June is a really pretty combo though I'd prefer Elena Jane or Elena Juliet. Elena Ruth is really lovely, especially if it honors someone and it reminds me of one of my favorites Helena Ruth (that's he-LAY-nah).
More combos, Elena is beautiful with almost anything!
Elena Isabella
Elena Juliet
Elena Margaret
Elena Catherine (or Catherine Elena)
Elena Maris
Elena Kate
Elena Claire
Elena Phoebe
Elena Beatrix
Elena Jade
Elena Opal
Elena Pearl
Elena Viola (on my family tree Lena Viola was the mother of Beatrice Elena)
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Thanks so much! You're right, Elena is beautiful with almost anything. ;)
These in particular caught my eye, that haven't been mentioned in previous responses:
Elena Margaret
Elena Kate
Elena Phoebe
Elena Rosalie (I really really really like this)
Elena Noelle
Elena Felicity (I really really really like this too!)
Thanks again!
edited: spelling
These in particular caught my eye, that haven't been mentioned in previous responses:
Elena Margaret
Elena Kate
Elena Phoebe
Elena Rosalie (I really really really like this)
Elena Noelle
Elena Felicity (I really really really like this too!)
Thanks again!
edited: spelling
This message was edited 4/5/2007, 3:03 PM
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I LOVE Elena! Alaina looks very modern and tryndeigh; Elena is much classier. I slightly prefer the pronunciation eh-LEH-nah, but eh-LEY-nah is gorgeous too.
Elena Ruth is stunning. Elena June doesn't sound right to me for some reason.
Other ideas:
Elena Alexandra
Elena Charlotte
Elena Camille
Elena Caroline
Elena Gabrielle
Elena Gabriella / Gabriela
Elena Hope
Elena Isabel
Elena Iris
Elena Juliet
Elena Josephine
Elena Katherine / Katharine / Catherine
Elena Marina
Elena Mary
Elena Melanie
Elena Pearl
Elena Rose
Elena Sophia
Elena Seraphina / Serafina
Elena Victoria
Elena Violet
Elena Viviana
Elena Vivienne
Elena Willow
Elena Ruth is stunning. Elena June doesn't sound right to me for some reason.
Other ideas:
Elena Alexandra
Elena Charlotte
Elena Camille
Elena Caroline
Elena Gabrielle
Elena Gabriella / Gabriela
Elena Hope
Elena Isabel
Elena Iris
Elena Juliet
Elena Josephine
Elena Katherine / Katharine / Catherine
Elena Marina
Elena Mary
Elena Melanie
Elena Pearl
Elena Rose
Elena Sophia
Elena Seraphina / Serafina
Elena Victoria
Elena Violet
Elena Viviana
Elena Vivienne
Elena Willow
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My best friend's name is Elena and she pronounces it as you do.
Elena June is nice.
I personally do not like the name Ruth at all. It sounds like rude to me.
More combos:
Elena Sharon
Elena Sue
Elena Beatrice
Elena Farrah
Elena Claire
Elena Chandra
Elena Catherine
Elena Paisley
Elena Meadow
Elena Violet
Elena Temple
Elena Lavender
Elena Rochelle
Elena Evelyn
Elena Charlotte
Elena Ophelia
Elena Pearl
Elena Nikita
Elena Corinne
Elena Zoe
Elena June is nice.
I personally do not like the name Ruth at all. It sounds like rude to me.
More combos:
Elena Sharon
Elena Sue
Elena Beatrice
Elena Farrah
Elena Claire
Elena Chandra
Elena Catherine
Elena Paisley
Elena Meadow
Elena Violet
Elena Temple
Elena Lavender
Elena Rochelle
Elena Evelyn
Elena Charlotte
Elena Ophelia
Elena Pearl
Elena Nikita
Elena Corinne
Elena Zoe
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