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Name Origin

Alena is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, most commonly found in Czech, Slovak, Russian, and Ukrainian cultures. It is derived from the element 'alen' meaning 'light', 'torch', or 'beautiful'.

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Famous People

Alena Vinnitskaya (1974-)

Singer

  • Popular Belarusian singer
  • Represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Alena Kostornaya (2003-)

Figure skater

  • 2020 European champion
  • 2019 Grand Prix Final silver medalist