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Lena

female

Meaning

"Light or Torch"

Lena functions as a shortened form of several names, often associated with Helen and the idea of light.

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Popularity History of Lena

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#263Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#263

Lena was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+7

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Lena Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Lena.

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Similar Names to Lena

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
|English
female

Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Alice

“Noble Kind”

#62
|Germanic
female

Andrea

“Manly, Courageous”

#185
|Greek
female

Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
female

Alexis

uh-LEK-sis

“Defender; Helper”

#506
|Greek
female

Ava

AY-vuh

“Birdlike; Life”

#9
|Germanic
female

Allison

“Noble Kind”

#99
|French

Baby Name Lists That Include Lena

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Slavic, Germanic
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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