Елена
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Гръцки
Meaning:
Произлиза от гръцкото 'ελένη' (елени), което може да означава 'факел, светлина, сияние' или да е свързано с 'ελε' (хелиос - слънце).
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Елена is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Елена has гръцки origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with произлиза от гръцкото 'ελένη' (елени), което може да означава 'факел, светлина, сияние' или да е свързано с 'ελε' (хелиос - слънце).
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Еленка, Ели, Елка, Ленче, Леночка.
Did you know?
In Bulgaria, some name days are so widely celebrated they become unofficial holidays. On St. John's Day (January 7th), so many people celebrate that some companies joke it should be declared a day off due to staff shortages.