Lena

Helena

Greek · “The Latin form of Helen, derived from the Ancient Greek Helenē, probably from helenos meaning "the bright one" or connected to helios, "sun." In Greek mythology Helena was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War. The name was further popularised by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, who was credited with finding the True Cross.”

Elena

Italian · “Elena is the Italian and Spanish form of Helen, from the Greek Helene — possibly from helene meaning "torch" or related to helios meaning "sun", or from a pre-Greek word. Helen of Troy gave the name immortal literary status; in Italy and Spain, Saint Helena (Elena), mother of Emperor Constantine, gave it Christian prestige. It is one of the most widespread feminine names across the Romance world.”

Alena

Czech · “Alena is a Czech, Slovak, and broader Slavic feminine name, a short form of Helena, itself derived from the ancient Greek "Helene" — possibly from "helios" meaning "sun" or from a pre-Greek source. It developed independently in Czech and Slovak as a distinct name rather than a diminutive, and has been one of the most popular feminine names in Bohemia and Moravia. It carries the luminous quality of its root without the mythological weight of Helen of Troy.”

Nikolaus

“Nikolaus is the German form of Nicholas, from the Greek "Nikolaos", composed of "nikē" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people". It thus means "victory of the people". Saint Nicholas of Myra (4th century AD) was a Christian bishop renowned for his generosity, and his legend evolved into the Santa Claus tradition in Germanic and Dutch cultures, where Nikolaus remains the primary name for the gift-giving figure.”

Luke

“From the Greek Loukas, meaning "man from Lucania" — a region of southern Italy — or possibly derived from the Latin lux ("light"). The name was borne by Saint Luke the Evangelist, author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, traditionally believed to have been a physician and companion of Saint Paul. It has been in English use since the medieval period.”

Eulalia

“Eulalia is derived from the Greek "eulalos", composed of "eu" meaning "well, good" and "lalein" meaning "to speak", thus meaning "sweetly-speaking" or "well-spoken". Saint Eulalia of Mérida was a 4th-century Spanish child martyr venerated widely across the Iberian Peninsula, and her name became a beloved hagiographic name in medieval Christian Europe.”

Emerald

“From the English word emerald, denoting the brilliant green gemstone, derived via Old French esmeraude and Medieval Latin esmaralda/smaragdus from the Greek smaragdos, which may ultimately come from a Semitic root. Emerald as a given name is a gemstone name in the tradition of Ruby, Pearl, and Jade, evoking vivid colour, rarity, and value. It has been used as a feminine given name in English since at least the 19th century.”

Tiffany

“An English form of Theophania, from the Greek theos ("God") and phainein ("to appear" or "to show"), meaning "manifestation of God" or "Epiphany." The name was traditionally given to girls born on the Feast of Epiphany (January 6). It fell almost entirely out of use after the medieval period and was revived in the 20th century in America, becoming enormously popular in the 1980s, partly through cultural association with the luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co.”

Helen

“From the Ancient Greek Helenē, probably from helenos meaning "the bright one" or "the shining one," possibly connected to helios ("sun") or selene ("moon"). In Greek mythology Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman in the world, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War. The name entered English through the Latin Elena and Helena, and has been in widespread use since the medieval period, sustained by both classical and Christian (Saint Helena) associations.”