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“shining light”
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[aˈlʲena] · Belarusian
01 / Meaning & origin
Алена is a feminine given name documented in Russian and Belarusian. It is a form of Елена, for which English Wikipedia gives the meaning “shining light”.
Meaning: “shining light”
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a female given name, Alena, equivalent to English Helen or Ellen
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04 / Through time
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Belarusian politician
Belarusian basketball player (born 1983)
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Partisan and Hero of the Soviet Union who assassinated Wilhelm Kube (1914–1996)
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