Lena (name)

Lena
PronunciationLEH-na (Swedish, German, Dutch, Polish, Italian), LYEH-nuh (Russian), LEE-nuh (English), LEH-NAH (Georgian), leh-NAH (Armenian)
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek, Germanic, Scandinavian, Slavic
Meaning'shining light', 'bright'

Lena is a feminine given name, a short form of Helena (Ἑλένη), meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'. It may be a given name by itself or a diminutive of Helena and variants, such as Elena.

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