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Definition of lena

lena

/ˈliː.nə/
le · na
Plural:Lenas
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lena Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common female given name of European origin, often functioning as a standalone name or a diminutive of Helena, Elena, or Magdalena.

Example

"Lena brought her grandmother's famous apple pie to the neighborhood potluck."

2

A major river in eastern Siberia, Russia, flowing northward into the Arctic Ocean and ranking among the longest rivers in the world.

• Rhymes for lena

• Nearby Words

lemonade
lemongrass
lemur
lena
lenin
lens
lenten rose

Word Origin & Etymology

As a river, derived from the Evenk word 'Elyu-Ene', meaning 'the Large River'. As a given name, it originated as a diminutive or short form of names ending in -lena, such as Helena, Elena, or Magdalena.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lena. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lena
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