Standard spelling
埃莱娜
Āi lái nà
The standard Chinese spelling of Elena.
- 埃
- a common name sound
- 莱
- a common name sound
- 娜
- graceful
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Elena straight away.
Elena in Chinese
In Chinese, Elena is written 埃莱娜 (Āi lái nà), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 依莲 (Yī lián): a Chinese-style name meaning like a lotus.
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埃莱娜
Āi lái nà
Elena
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
依莲
Yī lián
A Chinese-style name meaning like a lotus.
- 依
- gentle, devoted
- 莲
- lotus
Echoes the “E-le-na” in Elena and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
莲
Lián
A single character meaning lotus.
- 莲
- lotus
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Elena comes from.
Elena is the Spanish form of Helen, from the Greek for “torch” or “bright one”.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 埃莱娜 (Āi lái nà) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Elena.
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埃Earth莱Wood娜Fire
埃莱娜 carries Earth, Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Earth, Wood or Fire; if it needs Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Elena mean?
Elena is the Spanish form of Helen, from the Greek for “torch” or “bright one”.
How do you say Elena in Chinese?
Elena is written 埃莱娜 and pronounced Āi lái nà. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Elena straight away.
What does 依莲 mean?
依莲 (Yī lián) is a Chinese-style name for Elena: a Chinese-style name meaning like a lotus. 依 means “gentle, devoted”, 莲 means “lotus”.
Which version of Elena is best for a tattoo?
埃莱娜 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 依莲 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.