Alena

Alena Meaning & Origin

About Alena
The surname Alena is of Slavic origin and is derived from the given name Alena, which itself is a variant of the name Elena. The name Elena is derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning "torch" or "light." Therefore, the surname Alena can be interpreted to mean "torchbearer" or "light-bringer," symbolizing someone who brings light or enlightenment to others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alena: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘ΛˆleΙͺnΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alena in Braille

Here's how to represent Alena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alena in braille

How to sign the name Alena using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alena in sign language

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