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Alena (female)

Diminutive for:Magdalena (F)
Masculine form:Alan (M) Allan (M) Allen (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. In Scottish Alena is a female equivalent of Allan/Allen formed by Al(l)en + -a.

2. In German and Czech Alena is a shortened form of Magdalena.
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