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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Denis57%
  2. Itziar57%
  3. Artur59%
  4. Saray60%
  5. Iman64%
  6. Hajar67%
  7. Evelyn68%
  8. Marcel69%
  9. Maider70%
  10. Michelle71%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Denis52%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Xabier62%
  4. Artur63%
  5. Minerva64%
  6. Eneko65%
  7. Bryan68%
  8. Brian69%
  9. Ferran69%
  10. Walid69%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Maider82%
  2. Oier82%
  3. Itziar81%
  4. Uxue80%
  5. Brais80%
  6. Michelle80%
  7. Ane80%
  8. Maialen80%
  9. Minerva78%
  10. Evelyn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferran57%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Brian61%
  4. Ayoub63%
  5. Gisela64%
  6. Artur64%
  7. Samara64%
  8. Mireya65%
  9. Zakaria66%
  10. Oussama66%

Crush potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Salma96%
  2. Yanira96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Giovanni96%
  5. Achraf93%
  6. Ayoub93%
  7. Samara93%
  8. Xenia92%
  9. Bryan91%
  10. Zaira90%

Bottom 10

  1. Itziar55%
  2. Denis55%
  3. Iman58%
  4. Saray60%
  5. Artur63%
  6. Hajar63%
  7. Ane65%
  8. Maider68%
  9. Michelle69%
  10. Oier70%
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