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Lene

Short form of Helene or Magdalene: "light" or "from Magdala".

Meaning and origin

Lene is a Scandinavian and German diminutive derived from either Helene (meaning light or the bright one) or Magdalene (meaning from the city of Magdala).

How to pronounce Lene

Danish (Denmark)LAY-nuh /ˈleːnə/

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