Lena (name)
The name Lena has its roots in Greece and signifies "light" or "torch". This name is an offshoot of the Greek name Helen, which translates to "bright" or "shining".[1] The pronunciation of the name is [ lee-nuh; Russian lye-nuh ]. [2] This name was ranked #293 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
Lena is a given name for women. Notable people with this name include:
- Lena Katina - Russian singer
- Lena Headey - English actress
- Lena Mihailovic - Australian water polo player
- Léna Mettraux - Swiss cyclist
American people[change | change source]
- Lena Dunham - American actress
- Lena Horne - American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer
- Lena Raine - composer and producer who lives in Seattle
German people[change | change source]
- Lena Meyer-Landrut - German singer
- Lena Charlotte Reißner - German professional road and track cyclist
- Lena Gercke - German model
Swedish people[change | change source]
- Lena Conradson - Swedish singer
- Lena Philipsson - Swedish singer and media personality
- Lena Smedsaas - Swedish journalist and writer
- Lena Granhagen - Swedish actress and singer
- Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck - Swedish former cross-country skier
- Lena Olin - Swedish actress
Similar names[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Lena name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ "Definition of Lena | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.