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Alene

Pronunciation
[A-lene]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen.
Origin
Celtic

Alene Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,743 baby girls have been named Alene. The name peaked in 1920 with 264 US births that year (rank #409). In 2024, ranked #13506 nationally — 13,097 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Alene

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alene births are: Texas (600), Kentucky (575), North Carolina (520).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like Alene

If you like Alene's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Alene's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Alene

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
205
Celtic female names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Aileene Variant Of Evelyn. Female Scottish
Alaine Dear Child. Female French
Alane Fair Female Celtic
Aleen Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. Female Celtic
Aline Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. Female Celtic
Allene Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. Female Celtic
Allyn Handsome Male Celtic
Eileene Variant Of Evelyn. Female Irish
Eilene Variant Of Evelyn. Female Irish
Elaine Mother Of Lancelot Female Arthurian
Elayne Mother Of Lancelot Female Arthurian
Elleen Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman Female Irish
Ellen Courage Male Anglo
Ellene Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman Female English
Ellyn Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman Female English
Ilene Variant Of Eileen. Female English

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