Back Lena (ad) Azerbaijani Lena (Vorname) German لنا (نام کوچک) Persian Lena (předmjeno) HSB Lena Icelandic Lena (nome) Italian Lena (Virnumm) LB Lena (voornaam) Dutch Lena (jentenavn) NB Lena (imię) Polish
| Pronunciation | LEH-na (Swedish, German, Dutch, Polish, Italian), LYEH-nuh (Russian), LEE-nuh (English), LEH-NAH (Georgian), leh-NAH (Armenian) |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek, Germanic, Scandinavian |
| Meaning | “shining light,” “bright,” “elevated” |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Leena, Lenna, Leana, Lina, Lene, Lenka, Leni |
| Nickname(s) | Leni, Nana, Len, Lin, Lean |
| Derived | Helena, Magdalena, Alena |
Lena is a feminine given name with several origins and meanings. In Greek, it is a short form of Helena (Ἑλένη), meaning “torch” or “shining light.” In Germanic cultures, it may be a diminutive of names like Magdalena or Alena,[1] meaning “elevated,” “exalted,” “great,” or “bright,” or derived from the Germanic suffix -lein, meaning “little.” In Scandinavian countries, Lena is used as a standalone name, meaning “light” or “bright.” Across cultures, Lena is associated with brightness, light, and endearment.