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Pronunciation of Lena

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optionaltime · 02/03/2013 07:11

Which pronunciation of Lena is best?

LAYna
LEHna
LEEna

Which is most common?

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wigglesrock · 26/07/2013 15:26

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 Smile

cory · 26/07/2013 15:01

For me, a long e- sound, not as in been, but as in French été, or German Lehrer.

Happiestinwellybobs · 26/07/2013 13:09

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.

AlicesNextDoorNeighbour · 26/07/2013 13:03

I would say Lee-na

Frikadellen · 26/07/2013 12:42

lee-en-a but I am Scandinavian :)

hurricanemum · 25/07/2013 22:49

Lee na unless short for madalena then Len na

PattieOfurniture · 12/07/2013 16:31

Layna

OrangeJuiceSandwich · 12/07/2013 16:30

Lay-nuh

sunshinedaisies · 12/07/2013 16:21

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

piprabbit · 12/07/2013 15:48

I'd say Lena to rhyme with cleaner.

misskatamari · 12/07/2013 15:45

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

Wbdn28 · 12/07/2013 14:17

Lee-na.

I think Lay-nuh would be more usual in other European countries.

squoosh · 12/07/2013 14:04

My Granny was a Lena pr. lee-na, it was short for Ellen.

edendvatri · 12/07/2013 12:51

Old thread, but I'm interested in this too. I'd pronounce it as Léna to rhyme with Jenna.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/03/2013 08:21

Lay-nuh.

bonbonpixie · 11/03/2013 22:12

If you want LEE-NA I'd spell it differently. Line is how it's spelt in Denmark.

harleyd · 09/03/2013 13:24

leena

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sausagebaconandtomatobutty · 07/03/2013 18:44

I know one from Portugal

She pronounces it lay na

Pixieonthemoor · 07/03/2013 18:40

Lay-nah

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/03/2013 18:40

Lee-na

BeeBopDingALing · 03/03/2013 19:02

Known a few over the years, all have been Lee-na

applepieinthesky · 03/03/2013 17:11

Layna

rachel234 · 03/03/2013 00:29

Lehna with the emphasis on the Leh.

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