What does the name Lena mean?

The first name Lena means “light, torch”.

Is Lena a girls' or boys' name?

Lena is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Lena is a relatively uncommon first name.

Girl

“light, torch”

Origin: Greek
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 40 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Lena Meyer-Landrut Lena Headey Lena Horne Lena Dunham Lena Olin Lena Philipsson Lena Oberdorf Lena Goeßling Lena Endre Lena Waithe

Lena is a feminine first name meaning “light, torch”, with roots in Greek. The name has 2 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Lena mean?: The first name Lena means “light, torch”.
Where does the name Lena come from?: Lena has its roots in Greek.
Is Lena a girls' or boys' name?: Lena is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Lena?: Lena is a relatively uncommon first name.

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