Aliona is a Russian female given name derived from the Ancient Greek name Ἑλένη, Helenē. It can also be the short form of Yelena. Its colloquial forms are Alena, and Olena (Олёна). Other variants include Helena and Helen. Notable people include:Alena Arzamasskaia, Russian rebel of the 17th century Alena Kanysheva, Russian ice dancer Alena Kostornaia, Russian figure skater Alyona Minkovski, television correspondent Alyona Lanskaya, Belarusian singer Alena Leonova, Russian figure skater Alyona Shchennikova, American gymnast of Russian heritage Alena Zavarzina, Russian snowboarder alyona alyona, Ukrainian rapper