Lena

Lena Meaning & Origin

About Lena
The surname Lena is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Lena," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Elena." The name Elena has roots in various languages, including Greek, Spanish, and Italian, and is believed to mean "bright," "shining," or "light." Therefore, the surname Lena can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Elena" or "one who is associated with the name Elena."

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lena: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lena is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lena in braille

How to sign the name Lena using Sign Language

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

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