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Alenna

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Pronounced ə-LEN-ah /əˈlɛn.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A -nn- spelling of Alena/Alana — variously 'light' (a Slavic Elena/Helen), or 'fair; a little rock; harmony' (Irish Alana); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Light; fair: Alenna spells Alena/Alana — 'light' (and 'fair; harmony'). Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'ə-LEN-ah').
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Origin LowGreek, Slavic
MeaningA -nn- spelling of Alena/Alana — variously 'light' (a Slavic Elena/Helen), or 'fair; a little rock; harmony' (Irish Alana); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6556 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 528

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519682025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alenna is a double-n spelling of Alena/Alana — variously a Slavic and Czech form of Helen/Magdalena, 'light' (Greek), and the Irish Alana, 'fair; a little rock; harmony' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern name; the -nn- styling personalizes it (said 'ə-LEN-ah'; nickname Lena).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, light-or-fair at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Alena is a Slavic form of Helen, 'light', and Alana is Irish, variously 'fair', 'a little rock', or 'harmony' — Alenna braids the two, soft and lyrical (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-LEN-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Alena — routes layered

Variations

AlenaAlanaElena

Nicknames

Lena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alenna mean?

Alenna spells Alena ('light', Slavic Helen) and Alana ('fair; harmony', Irish); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Alenna?

It's said ə-LEN-ah /əˈlɛn.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alenna a boy or girl name?

Alenna is a girl's name.

How popular is Alenna?

Alenna is a rare name in the U.S.

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