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Nena

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 18
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Shining, luminous, torch.
From the Greek Helénē (Ἑλένη), linked to hélē ('sunlight') or to the root of 'torch', thus 'the shining, the luminous'.

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 — shining, luminous, torch, and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Nena is rarely written as such: the Nenas are Elenas (58,225 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elena page. Nena is also a short form of Noemi, Agnese, Morena.

Frequently asked questions about Nena

What does Nena mean?

Nena is a short form of Elena, which means shining, luminous, torch.

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 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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Friendship potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Vittorio59%
  3. Gennaro60%
  4. Mauro60%
  5. Diego60%
  6. Rocco60%
  7. Antonino60%
  8. Mario62%
  9. Vito63%
  10. Marco64%

Love potential for Nena

Professional potential for Nena

Crush potential for Nena

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Simone48%
  3. Marco54%
  4. Christian57%
  5. Cristian57%
  6. Ettore58%
  7. Vito60%
  8. Gennaro60%
  9. Mauro60%
  10. Diego60%
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