Dear child, precious, or awakening
Allena is a feminine variant of Alan or Allen. While its exact roots are debated, it is most commonly linked to the Celtic word for 'precious' or 'harmony', though some etymologists suggest a Germanic origin meaning 'precious child'.
Less common today
Allena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,861 in 2000.
Notable cyberneticist and systems theorist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
