US Popularity Rank: 1565

Origin: Russian

Meaning: Tower; Woman from Magdala

This Russian girl's name means "tower" and is of Greek and Latin origin. Alena is a variant of Helen or Magdalena, and a form of Alina, Allena, and Olena. The name Magdalena means "woman from Magdala," while magdala means "tower" in Hebrew. This name has gone up and down in popularity over the decades but has never gone out of style, so you can give baby a name that'll stand above the rest.