Question: is alena a russian name?
Answer: Alyona (Russian: Алёна) is a Russian female given name derived from the Ancient Greek name Ἑλένη, Helenē (dialectal variant: Ἑλένα, Helena). It can also be the short form of Yelena. Its colloquial forms are Alena, and Olena (Олёна). ... Alena Leonova (born 1990), Russian figure skater.