Yes it is. It is a female given name. It is a Spanish or Italian form of the name Helen. It has the related names Elaine and Eleanor.
The name Elena is Spanish and Italian, so in English it is very similar to the name Helen. It is also like the Greek word Helios witch means sun. So the name Elena can mean "light," or "sunbeam." It probably means greek. Because Hellas is the Greek name for Greece. Like Francesca means French. There's an itaian name ""Italia"" for a girl, tho its not too common.
The Romanian Elena is the equivalent of the English Helen.For Helen see http://www.behindthename.com/name/helen.
"Ellen" is an English equivalent of the Italian name Elena. The feminine proper noun traces its origins back to the ancient Greek 'Ελενη (Helene) for "torch" or the ancient Greek Σεληνη (Selene) for "moon." The pronunciation will be "ey-LEY-na" in Pisan Italian.
The name Marie is Marie in Italian
maria, cristina, elena, silvia, melissa, anna, anna-maria, caterina, magdalena, giulia, there are loads!
Elena Altieri's birth name is Elena Capucci.
Elena Lyons's birth name is Elena Rosaia.
Elena Kadare's birth name is Elena Gushi.
Elena Khvan's birth name is Elena Khvan.
Fiorenzani Elena's birth name is Elena Fiorenzani.
Elena Ostroumova's birth name is Elena Ostroumova.