Lenna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lenna

What is the meaning of the name Lenna ?

The baby name Lenna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEN-uh (IPA: /ˈlɛnə/).

Lenna is Greek in Origin.

Lenna is a feminine given name, chiefly a diminutive or variant of Lena, itself a shortening of Helena and other -lena names; from Greek Helene meaning “torch, light, shining one.” In some cases Lenna arises from names with the element leon/len- (Leona/Leonard), lending a secondary sense of “lion, brave.” The double‑n spelling reflects Germanic and American English preferences and appears in Scandinavian records as an alternate to Lena.

In the United States, Lenna appears on late 19th- and early 20th-century rolls, then revived with modern two-syllable -enna names. It remains uncommon yet familiar across English-speaking countries, with sporadic use in Northern Europe. Variants and related forms include Lena, Leena, Lenah, Lennah, Lene, and diminutives such as Leni/Lenny; cognates from the same root include Helen, Helena, Elena, Alena, and Jelena. Overall sense: “light,” with occasional “lion-strong” associations when tied to Leona/Leonard.