Name Leena Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Leena

Leena is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Leena?

Leena is an Estonian and Finnish name. It is considered a short form of the name Helena and of the name Matleena, which is a Finnish variant of Magdalena. Besides, Leena is an Arabic name.

What does the name Leena mean?

Leena means “of Magdala” (from Matleena) and “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Helena). In Arabic, Leena means “young palm tree” (from Arabic “līna/لِينَة”) or “tender”, “soft”, “gentle” or “delicate” (from Arabic “layyin/لَيِّن”).

Pronunciation of Leena