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Yelitza

Quick answerThe given name 'Yelitza' is derived from the Russian language, meaning 'glory' or 'fame', and is likely a variant of the name Yelena, which is itself derived from the Greek name Helen.

Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,313
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables3
OriginSlavic
LanguageRussian
CultureEastern European
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 22
Global rank#6,313

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yelitza

The given name 'Yelitza' is derived from the Russian language, meaning 'glory' or 'fame', and is likely a variant of the name Yelena, which is itself derived from the Greek name Helen.

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Etymology

The given name 'Yelitza' is derived from the Russian language, meaning 'glory' or 'fame', and is likely a variant of the name Yelena, which is itself derived from the Greek name Helen. The name Yelitza is commonly used in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, and has no direct association with any specific historical or religious context.

Yelitza currently ranks #6,313 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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