Comments for the name Alena

I do not remember what website I got this information from but I had read that Alena is the Greek version of Helen, and therefore has the same meaning as Helen, some interpreting it as "torch" and some interpreting it as "light".

Alena is very popular name in Belarus (Eastern Europe), it originated from the Greek name Helen.

German Pronunciation: aw-LEH-nah
The name is neither overly popular nor rare in Germany. It can be considered as a fresh, modern name.

Alena is also a variant of Helen or Helena which is usually translated as "light."

I wish more people used this name. Because I love this name not only because it is my name, but because to me, it sounds very beautiful.

Alena is very popular name in Czech Republic and Slovakia (Central Europe). [noted -ed]

Alena is a fictional character from the Filipino telefantasyas - Encantadia, Etheria, and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Czech pet form is Alenka, which was used instead of "Alice" in the translation of "Alice in the Wonderland" (probably because Alice might sound rather rough and foreign in Czech.) Alenka by itself is also quite a commonly used Czech name.

Pronounced "ah-leh-na".

Famous bearers:
Model Alena Šeredová
Make-Up Artist Alena Šedová
Actress Alena Karešová
Actress Alena Vránová
Actress Alena Antalová
Director Alena Procházková
Director Alena Šimíčková-Hynková
Director Alena Činčerová
Actress Alena Sasínová-Polarczyk
Actress Alena Mihulová
Actress Alena Martinovská
Actress Alena Kreuzmann
Actress Alena Jančaříková

Masculine from Alena is Alen.

Wonderful name. :] I have an honest love for this name, and I would name any child this in a heartbeat.

Alena Leonova is a famous figure skater.

The only way I've heard this pronounced is uh-LEEN-uh. I think it's lovely.

Also Croatian.

Pronounced AH-lenn-ah.

I love this name. It reminds me on a young and happy girl. Perfect. I also love the masculine form Alen.

I love this name. It sounds so feminine, sweet, and slightly exotic. How can you not like Alena?!