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Name Origin

Lena is a feminine given name of Greek origin, often considered a diminutive of Helen. It means 'light' or 'torch'.

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Famous People

Lena Horne (1917-2010)

Singer, actress, dancer

  • Tony Award winner
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
  • Civil rights activist

Lena Dunham (1986-)

Actress, writer, director

  • Created and starred in the HBO series 'Girls'
  • Won two Golden Globe Awards for 'Girls'

Lena Headey (1973-)

Actress

  • Known for roles in 'Game of Thrones' and '300'

Lena Meyer-Landrut (1991-)

Singer, songwriter

  • Won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010