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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. Valerie96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Nassim96%
  4. Melany96%
  5. Ania96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Anouar96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Emily96%
  10. Ulises96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro45%
  3. Bastian50%
  4. Andre55%
  5. Otto55%
  6. Ishak55%
  7. Salman57%
  8. Mathias57%
  9. Taha57%
  10. Aron59%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Taha42%
  3. Ciro43%
  4. Owen45%
  5. Alia47%
  6. Mathias48%
  7. Badr48%
  8. Néo50%
  9. Maher52%
  10. Jad52%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Jack91%
  2. Maren91%
  3. Danel90%
  4. Abrar89%
  5. Grace88%
  6. Xoan88%
  7. Elba88%
  8. Insaf87%
  9. Olmo86%
  10. Agata86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Néo45%
  3. Ziad46%
  4. Alia49%
  5. Maksim50%
  6. Fahd51%
  7. Cataleya52%
  8. Frida53%
  9. Kylian53%
  10. Dante54%

Crush potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Carmela96%
  3. Ciara96%
  4. Keila96%
  5. Carlo96%
  6. Kai96%
  7. Nayeli96%
  8. Tiago96%
  9. Juliette96%
  10. Brayan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro45%
  3. Anne50%
  4. Taha53%
  5. Andre54%
  6. Bastian54%
  7. Mathias55%
  8. Paule59%
  9. Ishaq60%
  10. Aron60%
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