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Lena: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
لینا
Lena
What Lena means
The meaning of Lena (لینا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Lena at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- lee-nuh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Origin and history of Lena
Meaning disputed
A short form of Helena or of Magdalena, so its meaning depends on which; neither 'Helen' nor this short form has a single agreed sense.
Base wordShort form of Helena or Magdalena
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Lena
- Say it
- lee-nuh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lena
- Urdu
- لینا
- Original script
- Lena
Sibling names for Lena
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lena.
Names like Lena
- Lauraلوراlaurel; bay treeGirlLatin
- LaviniaلوینیاMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- LeahلیاہwearyGirlHebrew
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Lilyللیa lilyGirlLatin
- LisaلیزاGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- LoisلوئسMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
Names that sound like Lena
Questions about the name Lena
What does the name Lena mean?
We found no entry for Lena in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Lena a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lena is a girl’s name.
Is Lena a Christian name?
Yes. Lena is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. A short form of Helena or of Magdalena, so its meaning depends on which; neither 'Helen' nor this short form has a single agreed sense.
How do you pronounce Lena?
Say it “lee-nuh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lena in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lena is written لینا. In its original script: Lena.
Is the meaning of Lena verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.