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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. Jon51%
  2. Pol54%
  3. Marc55%
  4. Arnau65%
  5. Joan66%
  6. Ander69%
  7. Roger70%
  8. Gerard70%
  9. Miquel70%
  10. Joel71%

Love potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Jon48%
  2. Marc51%
  3. Pol59%
  4. Adrián65%
  5. Ander68%
  6. Diego69%
  7. Marcos70%
  8. Álex70%
  9. Pablo71%
  10. Arnau71%

Professional potential for Nena

Top 10

  1. Miquel88%
  2. Ander83%
  3. Joan81%
  4. Jon79%
  5. Jaime78%
  6. Alejandro78%
  7. Joel76%
  8. Gerard76%
  9. Ismael75%
  10. Samuel73%

Bottom 10

  1. Oriol61%
  2. Aaron63%
  3. Pablo63%
  4. Rodrigo64%
  5. Adria64%
  6. Pol64%
  7. Álvaro64%
  8. Diego66%
  9. Adrián66%
  10. Guillermo68%

Crush potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Jon50%
  2. Pol57%
  3. Marc58%
  4. Joan67%
  5. Miquel70%
  6. Adrián70%
  7. Ander70%
  8. Joel70%
  9. Arnau70%
  10. Aaron78%
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