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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. Valerie96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Melany96%
  4. Ania96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Ayla96%
  7. Emily96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Yasmine96%
  10. Rania96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leyla60%
  2. Analia60%
  3. Anne62%
  4. Alia64%
  5. Iona64%
  6. Paule65%
  7. Arya67%
  8. Astrid67%
  9. Firdaous67%
  10. Insaf69%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Alia47%
  3. Cataleya53%
  4. Astrid57%
  5. Dayana58%
  6. Indira59%
  7. Ivanna59%
  8. Analia60%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Ritaj62%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Maren91%
  2. Grace88%
  3. Elba88%
  4. Insaf87%
  5. Agata86%
  6. Firdaws85%
  7. Anne85%
  8. Elina85%
  9. Hélène83%
  10. Sophia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Alia49%
  3. Cataleya52%
  4. Frida53%
  5. Keira55%
  6. Khloe55%
  7. Avril56%
  8. Rubi56%
  9. Kira56%
  10. Nicol58%

Crush potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Anne50%
  2. Paule59%
  3. Analia60%
  4. Leyla60%
  5. Astrid63%
  6. Edna64%
  7. Ivanna65%
  8. Muriel65%
  9. Insaf66%
  10. Indira66%
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