What origin is the name Lene?

Lene comes from dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lene a popular name?

Lene is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lene does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lene?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Lene — for example Ruben, Koen, Bram. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Lene

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lene

Lene

Girl

dutch

2 syllables

Lene is a dutch girl's name meaning "A Dutch name that means 'the light of the sun,' suggesting brightness, warmth, and a radiant personality.".

Lene is a girl name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch name that means 'the light of the sun,' suggesting brightness, warmth, and a radiant personality.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Dutch name that means 'the light of the sun,' suggesting brightness, warmth, and a radiant personality.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lene

Very rare in US records

What does Lene mean?

Lene is a girl name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch name that means 'the light of the sun,' suggesting brightness, warmth, and a radiant personality.".

Is Lene a rare name?

Yes. Lene does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lene

Ruben Koen Bram Sander Niels Jesper

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