Alena

ah-LEE-nah'uh-LEE-nuh'3 syllables
🌐Slavic
Bright

MEANING

BrightShining light

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'corposant'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with beauty and radiance in Slavic cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Slavic regions, often given to girls to signify brightness and hope.

🇩🇪German
Lyrical

MEANING

NobleKind

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly linked to the Old High German 'Adal' meaning 'noble'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular in German-speaking regions, associated with nobility.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used since medieval times, often linked to nobility and grace.

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