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Subject: There was no Greek Goddess named Helena . . .
Author: Chrisell   (guest, 210.193.132.12)
Date: September 5, 2004 at 5:13:24 PM
Reply to: Re: meaning & origin of Alena by Menke
. . . although Helen is a character in Ancient Greek mythology/literature, in Homer's Iliad (the story of Troy).

Alena could well be from Helena, but just as easily from Alina.

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