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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. Jaime96%
  2. Lucía96%
  3. Clara96%
  4. Paola96%
  5. Celia96%
  6. Claudia93%
  7. Adria92%
  8. Oriol92%
  9. Alba92%
  10. Álex91%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Jon51%
  3. Pol54%
  4. Marc55%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Naiara64%
  7. Arnau65%
  8. Joan66%
  9. Ander69%
  10. Roger70%

Love potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Lucía94%
  2. Celia93%
  3. Clara91%
  4. María87%
  5. Sara86%
  6. Claudia86%
  7. Paola86%
  8. Samuel85%
  9. Jaime84%
  10. Iker84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon48%
  2. Berta50%
  3. Marc51%
  4. Erika57%
  5. Pol59%
  6. Nerea60%
  7. Adrián65%
  8. Carla67%
  9. Ander68%
  10. Natalia69%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Miquel88%
  2. Paula86%
  3. Ángela83%
  4. Ander83%
  5. Naiara81%
  6. Joan81%
  7. Sara80%
  8. Jon79%
  9. Clara78%
  10. Jaime78%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Erika57%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Aroa61%
  5. Oriol61%
  6. Judith63%
  7. Aaron63%
  8. Pablo63%
  9. Helena63%
  10. Rodrigo64%

Crush potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Jon50%
  3. Pol57%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Naiara60%
  7. Joan67%
  8. Miquel70%
  9. Adrián70%
  10. Ander70%
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