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Name Lenja
Gender Feminine
Usage German (Modern), Dutch (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. LENN-ya(German) LEHN-ya(German)
Other Forms FormsLenya, Lenia
Theme holly
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Most likely a German invention, created by combining the popular name Lena with other names that were popular in Germany such as Anja, Maja 1, Tanja or Katja. It is often claimed to be a Russian diminutive of Helena, Yelena or Elena but this seems to be untrue.

The name gained popularity in Germany, peaking in the 2010s, and has since fallen rather quickly.
Added 8/7/2009 by anonymous