Alyona

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For the name Alyona see Helene

Alyona (Russian: Алёна, surname is unknown, ? - 1670) was a female ataman during the Peasant Revolt in Russia under the leadership of Stepan Razin. Peasant by birth from the Vyezdnaya sloboda of Arzamas, she was an elderly nun ("старица") before that. Commanded the detachment of about 600 men and participated in the capture of Temnikov in 1670. She was burned at the stake.

Alyona is also a very famous Russian name. It is often used in Russian folktales. Alyona is also sometimes known as Elena which translates to English as Helen.