♀ Name Léna – bright

Origin:	Hungarian, French, Greek
Meaning:	torch, beautiful, light, bright, shining, of Magdala
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Léna is a Hungarian and French form of Lena, used as a short form of several names, including Magdalena, Jelena and Helena. It is associated with meanings such as “torch,” “beautiful,” “light,” “bright,” “shining,” and “of Magdala.”

Where does the name Léna come from?

Léna is a Hungarian and French form of the name Lena, a short form of several names, e.g. Magdalena, Jelena or Helena.

What does the name Léna mean?

Léna means “torch,” “beautiful,” “light,” “bright,” “shining,” “moon,” and “of Magdala” (from Helena, Jelena) and Magdalena).

Word composition

• Ancient Greek “helénē” (ἑλένη) = torch
• Ancient Greek “hēlios” (ἥλιος) = sun, sunlight, sunshine
• Ancient Greek “selēnē” (σελήνη) = moon

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Last updated: 4/13/2026