Helena/Elena

[monkiesayswoo.livejournal.com]

How does one pronounce these names...

Helena (ha-lay-na OR Hel-la-na)

Elena (ah-lay-na OR El-la-na)

Also, what do you think of the names? The first is a family name of my friend.

Comments

[lacuna.livejournal.com]

El-lay-na for Elena, but Helena really depends. The Helena I've known was Helen-a, as is Helena Bonham-Carter, but Helena Christensen is Hel-lay-na, so it really is just parental preference (and nationality, I guess). I think either is lovely.