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Jelena en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • yĕl-āʹnə
  • /jɛˈleɪnə/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian Еле́на (Jeléna) and Pannonian Rusyn Єлена (Jelena), from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Helen and Ellen.

Meanings

  1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на (Jeléna), equivalent to Helen.
  2. A transliteration of the Pannonian Rusyn female given name Єлена (Jelena), equivalent to Helen.

Jelena en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • jə-lēʹnə
  • /d͡ʒəˈliːnə/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Blend of Justin + Selena.

Meanings

  1. (slang) The couple consisting of celebrities Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
    • “Jelena” ended their almost two year relationship just a week ago when, as reports state, Justin wouldn't “be her boyfriend” any more. 2012 November 29, Brittany Lander, “Bieber BreakUp (Boo-Hoo)”, in Red & Black, volume 104, number 11, Washington & Jefferson College, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2023, page 17:
    • On Jan. 4, Justin Bieber posted a picture — an usie — on Instagram of him and Selena Gomez, captioned “Love the way you look at me.” Only time and paparazzi will tell if Jelena will once again go strong. 2014 January 8, “Trending”, in The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, page 3B:
    • By fall 2011, “Jelena”—the cosmically cute combo of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez—was official. 2013, Nadia Higgins, Justin Bieber: Pop and R & B Idol, Lerner Publications Company, →ISBN, page 26: