Chinese name for Lena
Lena in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- a short form of Helena or Magdalena
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- LEE-nuh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Lena sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1910s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- elegantgentle
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Lena is usually transliterated into Chinese as 蕾娜 (lěi nà). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Lena, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Lena suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitLena
雷娜菲
léi nà fēi
- 娜 nà — graceful
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Lena
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
雷楠欣
léi nán xīn
- 楠 nán · Wood — nanmu wood
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷苒琳
léi rǎn lín
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷兰萱
léi lán xuān
- 兰 lán · Wood — orchid
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷岚悦
léi lán yuè
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷蓝安
léi lán ān
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷冉
léi rǎn
- 冉 rǎn · Fire — rising gradually
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷然
léi rán
- 然 rán · Metal — natural, at ease
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →雷雅
léi yǎ
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 雷
Make a name card with this →
Also see these names
What does Lena mean?
Lena comes from Greek and means a short form of Helena or Magdalena.
How do you write Lena in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 蕾娜, read lěi nà.
How do you pronounce Lena?
In English it's said LEE-nuh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Lena a good English name?
Lena peaked around the 1910s and today it's still common. It feels elegant, gentle; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.