Alena
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Other names | |
| 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.
Given name
[edit]- Saint Alena (died 640), Christian saint
- Alena Antalová (born 1972), Slovak actress
- Alena Douhan, Belarusian diplomat
- Alena Holubeva (born 1994), Belarusian basketball player
- Alena Kostornaia (born 2003), Russian figure skater
- Alena Matejka (Alena Matějková, born 1966), Czech sculptor and glass designer
- Alena Mazouka (born 1967), Belarusian long-distance runner
- Alena Mihulová (born 1965), Czech actress
- Alena Šeredová (born 1978), Czech model
- Alena Shirmanova (born 1999), Czech singer known as Aiko
- Alena Veselá (1923–2025), Czech organist and music teacher
- Alena Vinnitskaya (born 1974), Ukrainian singer, songwriter and TV presenter
- Alena Vránová (born 1932), Czech actress
- Alena Vrzáňová (1931–2015), Czech athlete, figure skater
Fictional characters
[edit]- Alena (Encantadia), a fictional character who possesses the Gem of Water on several Filipino telefantasyas
- Alena Vorshevsky, a fictional character from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
See also
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