Alena

Gender: Feminine

Origin: Czech / Gaelic Meaning: “Rock.”

Origin: French Meaning: “Bird; Hazelnut.”

Origin: Greek Meaning: “Bright one; shining one; defender of men.”

Pronunciation: (ah-LEY-nah)

Nicknames: Ala, Ali, Lena, Leni

Detail: Saint Alena was a Belgian martyr.

Variations:

• Ailina
• Aleena (English)
• Alena
• Alene (English and Czech)
• Aleni
• Alenia
• Alenka (English, Russian, and Slavic)
• Alenna
• Alenya
• Alyna (Russian)