Lena (name)

Lena is a given name for women. It is a short form of the Greek name Helen, which means "bright" or "shining". The pronunciation of the name is [ lee-nuh; Russian lye-nuh ]. This name was ranked #293 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

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

• 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

• Lena Meyer-Landrut - German singer
• Lena Charlotte Reißner - German professional road and track cyclist
• Lena Gercke - German model

Swedish people

• 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

• Elena
• Selena
• Lina

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