Gender: Female
Origin: Slavic
Meaning: Bright or shining, Dear Child, Torch, Goddess Durga
Pronunciation: uh-LEE-nuh, /əˈliːnə/, AA L EY N AH
Popularity Rank: #1,728
Derived from the Slavic word 'alen', meaning 'bright' or 'shining'. It can also be seen as a form of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'.
The name Alena is of Slavic origin and means Bright or shining, Dear Child, Torch, Goddess Durga. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alena is commonly found in Russia, Iran, Czechia, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-LEE-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈliːnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L EY N AH
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Alena is recorded 38,635 times globally, ranking it as the 1,728th most common name worldwide.
Alena is most prevalent in Russia, with 11,387 occurrences, making it the 141th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Alena is found among 1 in every 8 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | #141 | 1 : 36 |
| Iran | #52 | 1 : 19 |
| Czechia | #29 | 1 : 8 |
| United States of America | #2,318 | 1 : 1,331 |
| Italy | #1,850 | 1 : 1,062 |
| Kazakhstan | #603 | 1 : 230 |
| Germany | #867 | 1 : 439 |
| United Kingdom | #2,519 | 1 : 1,682 |
| Israel | #2,057 | 1 : 1,069 |
| Turkey | #4,292 | 1 : 4,757 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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