Lena - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Lena \l(e)-

is pronounced LEE-nah. Originally as a name ending of names like Helena and Marlene. Used as an independent name since the mid-19th century. Actress Lena Olin; singer Lena Horne; director Lina Wertmuller.

Lena has 4 variant forms: Leena, Leina, Leyna and Lina.

For more information, see also related names Aileen, Alina, Arlene, Eileen, Eleanor, Helen, Madeline and Olena.

Baby names that sound like Lena are Lenah, Leana, Lana, Lyna, Lene, Lenai, Lenna, Leona, Lenae, Lona, Luna and Lenya.

Lena is a very common first name for women (#259 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#22113 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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