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Lena (name)

Pronunciation Lay nuh
Len nuh
Lee nuh
Gender Female
Word/name Hebrew
Russian
Greek
Hindi
Meaning sunlight / palm tree
Variant form(s) Leena, Leana, Lina, Lene, Lenka
Nickname(s) Nana, Len, Lin, Lean
Derived Helena, Magdalena, -line

Lena is a female given name. The name has evolved in different languages as a variation of several earlier names. In some derivations, Lena comes from the endings of Alina and Helena. Lena is also a diminutive or short form for names that end with -line, such as Caroline, Adeline, and Madeline. Leana is seen in Hindi and Swedish, and Leena in Finnish. In Latin it means "brothel-keeper" or "procuress".

Lena was the most popular name for girls born in Poland in 2013.


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