Baby name
Alyna
/uh-LY-nuh/
Meaning
“Light, bright, noble, beautiful, fair, soft, or tender”
From Greek Helena ('light, bright, torch') or Slavic Adelina ('noble').
How it ages.
Alyna is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Alyna has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.