What Does The Name Lena Mean?

The name Lena is a very popular name for girls. It is pronounced as LEE-nah. The language of origin for this name is Arabic and Latin. The dictionary meaning of Lena in English language is "palm tree". Lena is the Diminutive or short form for names that end with –line such as Caroline, Adeline, Madeline etc. it has variants like Leena, Leina, Lena and Lyna.

The name Lena also lies in the roots of the Scandinavian language. Scandinavian version for the name Helen is Lena. Here, it means "torch", metaphoric representation of something that shows light and leads the path. Lena is also used in Italian surnames such as Della Lena. This surname is derived from the mother's first name, Maddalena, if the father is unknown.

Its a name of greek origin, and it means "the bright one"

It means pretty and bright

The origin of the name Lena is believed to be GreekoLatin(Elana, Ella, Ellen, Helen, Leanore, Lena, Lenore, Leonor, Leora)and it is derived from the name Eleanore which means - "sun ray, shining, light & Moonlight & compassion .
Also The Latin name Lena means - temptress

Lena means light, palm tree, and torch, or it is part of a name like Helena.

My family always tells me that 'Lena' means 'for us' or 'to be ours'

Lena means Bright, but in Japanese terms Relena means princess