Pronunciation of Lena
(42 Posts)Which pronunciation of Lena is best?
LAYna
LEHna
LEEna
Which is most common?
I would say it as Lee na. I quite like it, but I think of it as a really granny name. My nana seemed to have at least 10 friends called Lena
For me, a long e- sound, not as in been, but as in French été, or German Lehrer.
I would have said Lee-na until 7 weeks ago when started watching The Returned (amazing by the way!!) Now I'd probably say Lay-nah.
I would say Lee-na
lee-en-a but I am Scandinavian
Lee na unless short for madalena then Len na
Layna
Lay-nuh
I use this as a shortening of my name and say it Lee-na, which is what the majority pronounce it as but a few have said Lay-na
I'd say Lena to rhyme with cleaner.
I prefer Laynah (and this is on my list of girls names) however when i read it i do usually read it as leena which is weird. I'd say go by whatever you prefer
Lee-na.
I think Lay-nuh would be more usual in other European countries.
My Granny was a Lena pr. lee-na, it was short for Ellen.
Old thread, but I'm interested in this too. I'd pronounce it as Léna to rhyme with Jenna.
Lay-nuh.
If you want LEE-NA I'd spell it differently. Line is how it's spelt in Denmark.
leena
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I know one from Portugal
She pronounces it lay na
Lay-nah
Lee-na
Known a few over the years, all have been Lee-na
Layna
Lehna with the emphasis on the Leh.
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