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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