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Elena

American  
[el-uh-nuh, uh-ley-nuh, e-le-nah] / ˈɛl ə nə, əˈleɪ nə, ɛˈlɛ nɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Helen.


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Aryna Sabalenka cut a forlorn figure as she sat staring into space following a painful defeat by Elena Rybakina in the US Open final.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Elena Rybakina demonstrated why she is the best women's player in the world by beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Speaking in an exclusive interview in Amsterdam, Elena Zhemkova also vowed to keep up the fight for human rights in Russia, despite her group being declared illegal and herself forced into exile.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

If my plan is going to work, I need Elena, Miles, and Oliver to help.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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