Greek/Russian · Girl name
Alyona
“Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helen)”
About the name Alyona
Alyona is a Russian diminutive of Yelena, the Russian form of Helen, from the Greek name Helene, whose meaning is uncertain. It is now often given as an independent name in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. The pet form Alyonushka is the heroine of Russian fairy tales such as Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka, and is the subject of a well-known painting by Viktor Vasnetsov.
- Meaning
- Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helen)
- Origin
- Greek/Russian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-LYOH-nah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Alyona
- Alyona Elena
- Alyona Sofia
- Alyona Maria
- Alyona Tatiana
- Alyona Irina
Questions about Alyona
- What does Alyona mean?
- Alyona is a Greek name meaning "Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helen)".
- How do you pronounce Alyona?
- Alyona is pronounced ah-LYOH-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Alyona?
- Variants of Alyona include Alena, Aliona.
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