Elena in Chinese Calligraphy

See how the name Elena looks written with a traditional Chinese brush, next to its Chinese transliteration 埃琳娜 (Āi lín nà).

Sample. “Elena” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 埃琳娜 (Āi lín nà). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Elena

As a transliteration, Elena is usually written 埃琳娜 (Āi lín nà). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

Elena is a Greek name meaning “bright, shining light (form of Helen)”.

About the name Elena

A southern-European form of Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light'.

As a gift or a tattoo

The name Elena suits a framed gift, and the clean high-resolution file also works as a tattoo design.

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