Alyona: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alyona – Meaning: Russian form of Helen, often glossed 'shining light' or 'torch' – Origin: Russian, from Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: uh-LYOH-nah


Alyona is a Russian, from Greek girl's name meaning “Russian form of Helen, often glossed 'shining light' or 'torch'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Alyona

Meaning: Russian form of Helen, often glossed 'shining light' or 'torch'.

Origin: Russian, from Greek.

How to Pronounce Alyona

Phonetic: uh-LYOH-nah   IPA: /əˈljoʊnə/

Popularity of Alyona

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1991–2024.

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