Gender | Female |
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Related names | Alyona, Alenka, Lena, Lenka |
Alena is a feminine given name. It may be either derived from the name Helene or as a diminutive form of 'Magdalena'. [1]
In the Balkans, this particular spelling of the name is predominantly found among the peoples of the former Yugoslav nations, specifically among the Bosniaks and Croats. [2] This region also has a male equivalent: Alen.
The name is also found in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, also with the spelling Alyona.