Why Lena Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Lena” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Lena” is of unknown origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Anel.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Neal.’ How do you pronounce that?

Short Story About a Name

Secret Meaning of Lena

The true meaning of ‘Lena’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Lena is a name that signifies a freedom-loving and free-spirited individual. Nothing is conventional with your love of change and adventure. You make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation. You are inquisitive and often ask others “Why this?,” “Why that?,” or just plain “Why?.” Multi-tasking is a breeze for you – eat and watch TV at the same time!

Your heart’s desire is to help and care for those you love. You treasure family values and traditions. You are willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. Giving advice is a natural ability for you. You are somewhat hesitant to show your artistic talents. People appreciate the love you give to them.

When people hear the name Lena, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are capable of exercising good judgment or common sense in practical matters. You incline to overthink rather than being spontaneous. Despite all of these, you are lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and a tolerant person. One of your best traits is self-sacrifice. You like your work to be useful to others. Watch out where you are going! Missteps are common when you travel. When you feel anxiety, you tend to be clumsy.

Your most likely vocation: public relation officer, sales executive, manager of tourism or transportation, industrialist, game organizer, legal practitioner, dramatist, reporter, administrator, gambler, occultist, psychologist, religious zealot.

Lucky colors: Light gray, light shades of nearly any other color

Lucky gem(s): Light-colored stones

Lucky day(s): Tuesday

Lucky botanicals: Hazel, marjoram, oats, parsley, mushroom, parsnips, all types of nuts

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Is The Name Lena Popular?

“Lena” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Arizona as reported in the 1942 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 10 babies in Arizona have the same name as you in 1942. A total of only 793 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1917 with a total of 3,004 babies. That’s a lot of baby Lenas.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Lena” was recorded 144,449 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Lenas to occupy the country of Kiribati with an estimated population of 133,515.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 603 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #43 nationwide and was registered 603 times as a baby girl’s name. Lena became a popular girl’s name in the state of Wyoming in the year 1910. It ranked #8 with 8 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1916 in the state of New York with 357 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Kentucky for 25 years from 1910 to 1939 (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Lena” was recorded 19,171 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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