Alena is a ♀ female name.
Alena is a Hungarian and Czech name and a short form of the biblical name Magdalena, in Russia as well of Alexandra and Jelena or Helena.
Alena means “from Magdala” and “sublime” (from Magdalena), “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Helena/Jelena) and “defending men” (from Alexandra).