English

Proper noun

Jelena

1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на ‎(Jeléna, “Helen”).

Etymology 2

Blend of Justin +‎ Selena.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒəˈliːnə/

Proper noun

Jelena

1. (slang) The couple consisting of celebrities Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
   • 2012 November 29, Brittany Lander, “Bieber BreakUp (Boo-Hoo)”, in Red & Black, volume 104, number 11, Washington & Jefferson College, page 17:

     “Jelena” ended their almost two year relationship just a week ago when, as reports state, Justin wouldn't “be her boyfriend” any more.

   • 2013, Nadia Higgins, Justin Bieber: Pop and R & B Idol, Lerner Publications Company, ISBN 9781467702942, page 26:

     By fall 2011, “Jelena”—the cosmically cute combo of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez—was official.

   • 2014 January 8, “Trending]”, in The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, page 3B:

     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.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Jelena.

Estonian

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian Еле́на ‎(Jeléna)

Proper noun

Jelena

1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на ‎(Jeléna, “Helen”).

Finnish

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian Еле́на ‎(Jeléna)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjelenɑ], [jeˈlenɑ]
• Hyphenation: Je‧le‧na

Proper noun

Jelena

1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на ‎(Jeléna, “Helen”).

Declension

German

Etymology

Borrowing from Russian Еле́на ‎(Jeléna)

Proper noun

Jelena f ‎(genitive Jelena)

1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Еле́на ‎(Jeléna, “Helen”).