Lena

Lena Meaning & Origin

About Lena
The name Lena is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Helena, which means "bright" or "shining light." It is a feminine name that has variations in different cultures and languages. Lena is often associated with qualities such as beauty, intelligence, and warmth.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lena are female.

Lena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.96% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lena in Braille

Here's how to represent Lena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lena in braille

How to Spell the Name Lena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lena in sign language

Numerology