Nepali girl name
Lena name meaning
लेना
Say it: LE-na/lenaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,170
Meaning of Lena
English/Greek short form of Helena; bright, shining light.
नेपालीमा: लेना अङ्ग्रेजी र ग्रीक नाम हेलेनाको छोटो रूप हो, जसको अर्थ उज्यालो र चम्किलो प्रकाश हुन्छ।
Names like Meena, Reena, Leena and Heena. More girl names ending in -ena →
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Lena at a glance
| Name | Lena |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लेना also लेन, लेण |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Greek |
| Commonly used in | Christian tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,170 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Lena
- Leena♀लीनाAbsorbed, merged or devoted (Leena)
- Lina♀लिनाAbsorbed, merged or devoted (Leena)
- Luna♀लुनाMoon, from Latin
- Lekha♂♀लेखाWriting, letter or inscription
- Lisa♂♀लिसाMy God is an oath
- Liza♂♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Lanka♂♀लंकाThe island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana
- Lata♀लताCreeper or vine
- Lizna♀लिज्ना
- Leeja♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Leela♀लीलाDivine play, sport
- Leeza♀लिजाGod is my oath
Lena in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐾𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒹𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | লেনা |
| Gujarati | લેના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑁂𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | lenā |
FAQ about the name Lena
What is the meaning of Lena?
Lena means: English/Greek short form of Helena; bright, shining light. (नेपालीमा: उज्यालो)
Is Lena a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Lena in Nepali?
Lena is written लेना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लेन or लेण.
How do you pronounce Lena?
Lena is pronounced LE-na (IPA: /lenaː/).
What is the origin of the name Lena?
Lena is of Greek origin.
How popular is the name Lena?
Lena ranks #1170 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.