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Alena

female

Meaning

"Shining Light"

Common in Slavic languages, it is often linked to Helen related roots and interpreted as shining or light bearing.

Popularity History of Alena

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#749Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#749

Alena was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+69

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Alena Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alena

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Quick Facts

OriginSlavic, Greek
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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