Desired or bird-like; light
Avalena is a rare compound name likely blending the Germanic 'Ava' with the suffix '-lena'. Ava is often associated with the Latin 'avis' meaning bird or the Germanic 'aval' meaning strength or desire, while Lena is a common diminutive of Helena or Magdalena, meaning light or torch.
Less common today
Avalena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,487 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
