Girl's Name Alena – Meaning, Origin & Popularity 2022

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♀ Name Alena

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Where does the name Alena come from?

Alena is a short form of the biblical name Magdalena, but also a Slavic diminutive of Helena. In Russia, Alena derived from Alexandra and Jelena.

What does the name Alena mean?

Alena means “of Magdala” with Magdala meaning “tower” (from Magdalena), “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Helena or Jelena) and “defending men” (from Alexandra).

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Popularity of the name Alena

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Alena is currently ranked #725 on the name leaderboard.

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