Alena
[əˈleɪ.nə]Meaning
short form of Magdalena or Helena; Belarusian form of Helen
Background Story
Alena is a feminine given name derived either from Helene or as a diminutive of Magdalena. Behind the Name records a saint of that name, possibly legendary, martyred near Brussels in the 7th century. In the Balkans the spelling is found mainly among Bosniaks and Croats, where a male equivalent, Alen, also exists, and it is used in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, where it also appears as Alyona.
Variations
Elena, Helena
Related Names
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Ayita
No documented meaning in the sources checked