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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

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar57%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Iman64%
  4. Hajar67%
  5. Evelyn68%
  6. Maider70%
  7. Michelle71%
  8. Minerva74%
  9. Ane74%
  10. Uxue78%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Minerva64%
  3. Itziar72%
  4. Maider73%
  5. Gisela73%
  6. Irati73%
  7. Hajar74%
  8. Iman74%
  9. Michelle77%
  10. Ane79%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Maider82%
  2. Itziar81%
  3. Uxue80%
  4. Michelle80%
  5. Ane80%
  6. Maialen80%
  7. Minerva78%
  8. Evelyn78%
  9. Salma77%
  10. Iman75%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Gisela64%
  3. Samara64%
  4. Mireya65%
  5. Yanira67%
  6. Anastasia68%
  7. Zaira70%
  8. Irati71%
  9. Lydia71%
  10. Xenia74%

Crush potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar55%
  2. Iman58%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Hajar63%
  5. Ane65%
  6. Maider68%
  7. Michelle69%
  8. Minerva71%
  9. Evelyn71%
  10. Irati78%
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