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Girl name Greek origin Multiple tradition

Lena

LEE-nuh · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Bright; shining (Helen short)
Language
Greek
Culture
Russian/Scandinavian/Multiple
Religion
Multiple
Style era
classic
Themes
classic · light
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#263
2024 births1,211
Peak year1917
First appeared1880
Total US births145,356
1917 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
LennaLenah
In other languages
Lena (Russian/Scandinavian)Lina (variant)Helena (Greek)

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