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Lena

Meaning

Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELEN

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Lena and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Compassion
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Integrity
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Creativity
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Leadership
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Adventure

Famous People Named Lena

Lena Townsend

Lena Moncrieff Townsend (3 November 1911 – 17 November 2004) was a British Conservative politician in London and served briefly as Leader of the Inner London Education Authority.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Lena Sommestad

Lena Sommestad (born 3 April 1957 in Börje, Uppsala Municipality) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician and economic historian.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Lena Ackebo

Lena Ackebo (born 1950) is a Swedish comic creator who has been published in daily strip form, in albums, and in the art magazine Galago since the mid-1980s.

Lena Kristin Ellingsen

Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 14 September 1980) is an actress from Saltdal, Norway.

CharismaCreativity

Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music

Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music was a 1981 Broadway musical revue written for and starring American singer and actress Lena Horne.

CharismaCreativity

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Lena in Other Languages

African AmericanShelena
Ancient GreekHelena
Ancient GreekHelene
Arthurian RomanceElaine
BasqueMaialen
Biblical GreekMagdalene

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