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Meaning and origin
Lena is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `alluring, temptress, light `.


Where is it used?
The name Lena is mainly used in Scandinavian, German and in Russian.

It is an abbreviated form of
Elena, used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian.
Magdalena, used in German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech and in Polish.
Helena, used in German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish and in Finnish.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Helen (In English)


See also
In Russian: Yelena
In Russian: Alyona
In Portuguese: Madalena
In German, English and in the bible: Magdalene


What Lena`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Lena:
   It was easy to learn when i was younger
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having people always mispronouncing it.
   If my name wasn`t Lena....:
   it would have been Ashely
   Extra information:
   Its a very cute name i believe, but also you hear alot of ole and lena jokes from the older generation

More `Lena` links
Lena as abbreviation
Actors named Lena
Lena in the encyclopedia