Alene

A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning bright; fair; a form of helen.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Alene by the numbers

Alene was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 264 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alene. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alee11 in the US (2017)
  • Atleeat the meadow or clearing; a modern respelling of Attlee57 in the US (2017)
  • Alexiedefender of mankind; a form of Alexis24 in the US (2017)
  • Alephfirst letter of hebrew alphabet; ox10 in the US (2017)
  • Alize63 in the US (2017)
  • Alante9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Alene

Names that are said the same way as Alene, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
  • Allenfair; bright; handsome787 in the US (2017)
  • Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
  • Allanfair, handsome; variant of Alan301 in the US (2017)
  • Aylanfair or handsome; a form of Alan15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean beauty

Like Alene, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
  • Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Alene, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
  • Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Alene

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