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Leena

LEE-nah

Popularity

#1086

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Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

5,573

Peak Year

#256 in 2019

First Recorded

1963

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Helena and other names containing the element 'el'. Helena means 'bright, shining one' in Greek.

Nickname Watch

LeeLina

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Leena Alam

    Award-winning Afghan film actress

  • Leena Krohn

    Finnish author

Nicknames

LeeLina

Spelling Variations

LenaLina

Similar Names

ElenaSelenaAlinaNina

Personality Traits

GentleKindGracefulIntelligent

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