Meaning
light, shining one
Origin
Lena is a name of Greek origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 22 countries (BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CM, CZ, DE, DZ, FR, HU, IL, IR, IT, LB, PS, RS, RU, SE, SY, US, UY).
Style
- elegant
- international
- feminine
- classic
- soft
- traditional
Famous people named Lena
- Lena Horne
- Saint Lena of Montmartre
- Saint Leoba
- Lena Dunham (American writer)
- Lena (Russian) ← Latin Lena (river name) ← Celtic origin
- Lena Söderberg
Variations
Lenka, Lenochka, Lea, Léonie, Leena, Lina, Leona, Leonora, Lenore
Nicknames
Lé, Lee
Popularity
Lena appears in 22 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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