Alena
Meaning of Alena
Alena is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has origins in various cultures, including Russian and Eastern European. The pronunciation of Alena is consistent across American English, British English, and Russian, making it an easily accessible name no matter where you are. In terms of popularity, Alena has been steadily used as a baby name in the United States over the years. Although not among the most popular names, it has consistently ranked within the top 1000 names for girls. If you love the name Alena but want some variation, Elena and Alina are two similar options to consider.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as ah-LYEH-nah (/ɐˈlʲenə/)
English
- Pronunced as uh-LEE-nuh (/əˈliːnə/)
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Notable People Named Alena
| Alena Sergeyevna Kostornaia is a highly accomplished Russian figure skater, known for her numerous championship titles and world records. |
| Alena Matejka is a versatile Czech artist known for her work in sculpture, glass design, and other materials. |
| Alena Hájková was a Czech Communist resistance fighter and historian. |
| Alena Murang is a multi-talented Malaysian artist, known for her skills as a singer-songwriter, sape player, visual artist, and educator, who sings in endangered languages and is recognized for breaking gender barriers by playing the traditional Bornean sape instrument. |
| Alena Dmitrievna Kanysheva is a retired Russian figure skater known for her achievements in women's singles and ice dancing. |
| Alena Kupchyna - Alena Mikalajeŭna Kupchyna is a Belarusian diplomat, currently serving as Co-ordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), with previous roles including Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Austria and Croatia. |
| Alena Schillerová is a Czech politician and lawyer who made history as the first woman to serve as Minister of Finance in the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021. |
| Alena Shishkova is a Russian glamour model and beauty queen who has modeled for Maxim, appeared in Miss Russia 2012, and walked in fashion shows. |
| Alena Vinnitskaya is a Belarusian long-distance runner known for her expertise in the marathon. |
| Alena and Ninel Karpovich are Belarusian twin sisters known for their musical career, including representing Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as part of the pop group 3+2. |
| Alena Smith is an American screenwriter, producer, and author known for creating the Apple TV+ series Dickinson, where she also executive produces and has written multiple episodes. |
| Alena Rojas Orta is a prominent Cuban volleyball player and a member of the Cuba women's national volleyball team. |
| Alena Gerber is a multi-talented German model, actress, and TV host. |
| Alena Procházková is a Slovak cross-country skier who has competed in four Winter Olympics, with her best finish being 18th in the individual sprint event at Vancouver in 2010. |
| Alena Palečková is a Czech politician and zoologist who served as a Senator for Prague 8 and as a Member of the European Parliament. |
