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Names lina/lena can be short for

29 replies

BiscuitLover09876 · 04/09/2021 20:27

So far I can think of:
LINA
Selina
Eileen
Milena

LENA
Helena
Elena
Magdalena

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BiscuitLover09876 · 05/09/2021 19:05

Eleni I mean

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HellonHeels · 05/09/2021 19:55

My great aunt was Lena. Short for Catherine. Where she lived the locals struggled to pronounce it, it came out as Catlena then shortened to Lena

peaceinourtime · 06/09/2021 10:28

Lena is a stand one name , I knew one.

UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme · 06/09/2021 10:37

Lena or Lina were probably the most popular girl's names in our very local area in Germany) about 16/17 years ago - also know a Magdalena that age but unshortened; the Lina and Lenas are all full names. DD has never been in a school class or out of school club without Lenas and Linas to confuse me with as when talking about friends/ acquaintances of hers I've only met briefly or never met I can't remember who's Lina or Lena

Definitely stand alone names, widely used.

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