Lene Name Meaning & Origin
Lene
Pronunciation: LEE-nə (key)
Origin of the name Helene:
Greek name derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.
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Scandinavian and German short form of names ending in -lene, such as Helene and Magdalene.
German pronunciation: LEE-nah
Norwegian pronounciation: LEH-neh.- Famous real-life people named Lene
Lene Nystrøm - Member/Lead singer of the scandinavian band 'AQUA', norwegian soloist, actress.
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