Behind the Name: Comments for the name Albena

Comments for ALBENA:

In his memoirs Yovkov says that the protagosnist's name was going to be Ablena, after the plant 'ablen' (a type of peony). He switched the 'b' and 'l' because he thought Albena would be more pleasing to the ear.
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-- Ivayla 10/19/2006

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