Olena
What does everyone think of Olena? It's the Ukrainian form of Helen, and I'm smitten with it -- I love the dynamic relationship between the bold introductory "O" and the soft, elegant "-lena."
Which of these combinations strike you?
Olena Agnes
Olena Beatrice
Olena Beatrix
Olena Bernadette
Olena Catherine
Olena Cecily
Olena Celandine
Olena Celestine
Olena Circe
Olena Cybele
Olena Daphne
Olena Dorothy
Olena Edith
Olena Florence
Olena Frances
Olena Gertrude
Olena Gudrun
Olena Harriet
Olena Ingrid
Olena Judith
Olena Lilias
Olena Lillian
Olena Margaret
Olena Margery / Marjorie
Olena Marguerite
Olena Marigold
Olena Millicent
Olena Miriam
Olena Pearl
Olena Philippa
Olena Prudence
Olena Rosalind
Olena Rosamond / Rosamund
Olena Saskia
Olena Sibyl
Olena Sigrid
Olena Silvia / Sylvia
Olena Vivien
Olena Winifred
Olena Xanthe
Which of these combinations strike you?
Olena Agnes
Olena Beatrice
Olena Beatrix
Olena Bernadette
Olena Catherine
Olena Cecily
Olena Celandine
Olena Celestine
Olena Circe
Olena Cybele
Olena Daphne
Olena Dorothy
Olena Edith
Olena Florence
Olena Frances
Olena Gertrude
Olena Gudrun
Olena Harriet
Olena Ingrid
Olena Judith
Olena Lilias
Olena Lillian
Olena Margaret
Olena Margery / Marjorie
Olena Marguerite
Olena Marigold
Olena Millicent
Olena Miriam
Olena Pearl
Olena Philippa
Olena Prudence
Olena Rosalind
Olena Rosamond / Rosamund
Olena Saskia
Olena Sibyl
Olena Sigrid
Olena Silvia / Sylvia
Olena Vivien
Olena Winifred
Olena Xanthe
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My ear also tends to love the long "o"s. I initially read this as "o-lee-nuh", which brought to mind the actress, Lena Olin. As a form of Helen, I'm guessing the "e" sound is actually supposed to be short, as in the word, "let"; "o-leh-nuh" sounds much prettier, I think. I really like Helen, so I doubt I would choose this variant, but it's quite nice. Of your combinations, I best like...
Olena Catherine
Olena Dorothy
Olena Frances
Olena Margaret
Olena Prudence
Olena Xanthe
Olena Catherine
Olena Dorothy
Olena Frances
Olena Margaret
Olena Prudence
Olena Xanthe
I love it. I also love Olina; I saw that on another site once.
Your combos are gorgeous. :)
Your combos are gorgeous. :)
Olena Beatrice *
Olena Beatrix
Olena Bernadette
Olena Catherine *
Olena Dorothy
Olena Frances *
Olena Harriet
Olena Judith
Olena Margaret **
Olena Margery
Olena Marguerite
Olena Millicent *
Olena Miriam
Olena Rosalind
Olena Rosamund
Olena Sibyl
Olena Sigrid
Olena Winifred
I want it to be Olina. I know this would alter the pronunciation, though.
Olena Beatrix
Olena Bernadette
Olena Catherine *
Olena Dorothy
Olena Frances *
Olena Harriet
Olena Judith
Olena Margaret **
Olena Margery
Olena Marguerite
Olena Millicent *
Olena Miriam
Olena Rosalind
Olena Rosamund
Olena Sibyl
Olena Sigrid
Olena Winifred
I want it to be Olina. I know this would alter the pronunciation, though.