alen

Alen is a male given name used in several European cultures. It is especially common in the Balkans—Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia—and is also found among Albanian communities. In these contexts Alen is typically treated as a variant of Alan, though its exact origins can vary by language and region. The spelling Alen is common in Slavic-language transliterations and in Albanian-adjacent usage; in other languages the form Alan is more common.

The etymology of Alen is not uniform. It is generally linked to the name Alan, which has uncertain roots and has appeared in many forms across Europe. Some sources trace Alen to Slavic adaptations of Alan or to broader European given-name traditions.

Alen is used across a range of professions, including sports, arts, and public life, and its straightforward pronunciation makes it easy to use in multilingual settings. In contemporary naming practice, Alen is recognized as a cross-cultural European name with regional concentrations in the Balkans.