Alena

Alena is a Slavic short form of Helena, which derives from the ancient Greek name Helene, likely rooted in the Greek word helene meaning torch or bright light, though some scholars connect it to selene, meaning moon. The name spread widely across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Czech, Slovak, and Russian-speaking regions, where it developed as an independent given name rather than merely a diminutive. It is closely related to Helena, Elena, and Lena, all of which share the same Greek origin.