Allene
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright or fair; a form of Helen.
Allene by the numbers
Its American peak was 317 babies in 1926, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Helen
Like Allene, each of these traces back to Helen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Lanabright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Helenbright, shining light758 in the US (2017)
- Aleenabright, shining; a form of Helen or Alena150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Allene. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Allene
Names that are said the same way as Allene, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
- Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailenbright, shining; a form of Helen43 in the US (2017)
- Ailinbright; shining; a form of aileen40 in the US (2017)
- Alinenoble; a form of Adeline37 in the US (2017)
- Ayelenbright or clear25 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Allene, 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)
- 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)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Allene, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Allene
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