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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

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Friendship potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Jess96%
  2. Via96%
  3. Caro96%
  4. Clarita96%
  5. Eliana96%
  6. Nica96%
  7. Liya96%
  8. Yohanna96%
  9. Kaïla96%
  10. Lai96%

Bottom 10

  1. Germana42%
  2. Mery42%
  3. Maria Teresa42%
  4. Bertita42%
  5. Berta42%
  6. Bebe42%
  7. Teri42%
  8. Berti42%
  9. Agnese45%
  10. Agnes45%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Diani42%
  2. Dida42%
  3. Dianita42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Kate46%
  7. Simone47%
  8. Alia47%
  9. Bertita50%
  10. Berta50%

Professional potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Olimpia42%
  2. Arya43%
  3. Rihanna44%
  4. Leonorcita46%
  5. Onor46%
  6. Leonor46%
  7. Dianita47%
  8. Diana47%
  9. Dida47%
  10. Diani47%

Crush potential for Nena

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