Name meaning
Leena
may mean “light”
- Origin
- Greek and Arabic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Finnish, Indian, Arabic
- Spellings
- Leena · Lina · Helena
- Form of
- Magdalene
- Say it
- LEH-nah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Leena is the Finnish form of Helena, often linked to the Greek for torch or light. In Arabic, Lina means tender, and Leena is also used in India.
Roots
Finnish form of Helena; Arabic līna (tender).
Where it is used
Helena and Lina are related.
Leena name FAQ
What does the name Leena mean?
Leena may mean “light”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Finnish form of Helena; Arabic līna (tender).
Where does the name Leena come from?
Leena is of Greek and Arabic origin. Today it is used in Finnish, Indian, Arabic families.
How do you pronounce Leena?
Leena is usually pronounced LEH-nah.
Is Leena a boy's or a girl's name?
Leena is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leena?
Related spellings and forms include Lina, Helena.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.