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Nena

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 18
Origin: Greek. Meaning: torch, the radiant one.
From Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē), related to hélē ('radiance, sunlight') and the idea of a torch.

Name day for Nena

August 18

Why this day? Nena is a short form of Elena, and shares its name day.

Nena is celebrated in France, Italy and Spain on August 18; the United States, Brazil and Germany on July 26; Argentina on December 24.

The story of the name Nena

Nena is a short form of Elena. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — torch, the radiant one, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Nena is rarely written as such: the Nenas are Elenas (161,702 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elena page. Nena is also a short form of Inés, Maria Elena, Noemi.

Frequently asked questions about Nena

What does Nena mean?

Nena is a short form of Elena, which means torch, the radiant one.

When is Nena's name day?

August 18, together with Elena: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nena a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elena.

Nena's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Lina96%
  2. June96%
  3. Chloe96%
  4. Lia96%
  5. Luciana96%
  6. Bianca96%
  7. Sarah96%
  8. Ona96%
  9. Aya96%
  10. Cloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonella55%
  2. Violeta60%
  3. Alaia60%
  4. Maryam62%
  5. Mariam62%
  6. Nicole66%
  7. Zoé67%
  8. Ada68%
  9. Nagore68%
  10. Greta69%

Love potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Lia96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Cloe96%
  4. Marwa94%
  5. Aya94%
  6. Mariela94%
  7. Lina93%
  8. Daniella91%
  9. Sarah91%
  10. Naomi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada53%
  2. Zoé59%
  3. Alaia60%
  4. Violeta60%
  5. Luna62%
  6. Mara64%
  7. Iris67%
  8. India67%
  9. Maia71%
  10. Antonella71%

Professional potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Luna54%
  3. Ariana55%
  4. Zoé58%
  5. Maia59%
  6. Alexia59%
  7. Alaia60%
  8. Amira60%
  9. Violeta60%
  10. Ona61%

Crush potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Luciana96%
  2. Lia96%
  3. Sarah96%
  4. Ona96%
  5. Anaïs96%
  6. Bianca96%
  7. Marwa96%
  8. Farah96%
  9. Samantha96%
  10. Mia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonella56%
  2. Maryam60%
  3. Alaia60%
  4. Nagore60%
  5. Violeta60%
  6. Mariam64%
  7. Ada66%
  8. Nicole67%
  9. Mara73%
  10. Sira75%
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