Lena in Japanese

レナ

Lena, when pronounced "le-na", is レナ (rena) in katakana.

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リナrina レナrena レーナrēna リーナrīna ライナraina レイナreina

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Lena in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork

Lena katakana, horizontal

Lena katakana, vertical

Lena hiragana, horizontal

Lena hiragana, vertical

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This katakana spelling is shared by writer, director, actress, and producer Lena Dunham (レナ・ダナム), composer and producer Lena Raine (レナ・レイン), and British actress Lena Headey (レナ・ヘディ).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Lena pronounced le-na in katakana is レナ read rena. Hiragana れな offers a softer, flowing line.

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Designs of Lena

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Lena le-na レナ rena Lena written vertically in katakana

Lena is My Life le-na レナ rena Lena in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena is My Love le-na レナ rena Lena in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lena - Torch le-na レナ rena Lena in katakana with the meaning Torch (taimatsu)

Name and Phrase

"Lena is My Love," "Lena is My Life," "Lena is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Lena Is My Life le-na レナ Lena in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena Is My Life le-na れな Lena in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena Is My Love le-na レナ Lena in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lena Is My Love le-na れな Lena in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lena Is My Soul Mate le-na レナ Lena in katakana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal

Lena Is My Soul Mate le-na れな Lena in hiragana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal

Meaning

The name Lena means Torch. Learn more about the name Lena at Behind the Name.

The kanji 松明 (taimatsu) meaning "torch" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.

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Torch 松明 taimatsu block

Torch 松明 taimatsu cursive

Torch 松明 taimatsu style

Torch 松明 taimatsu semi-cursive

Name and Meaning

These designs capture both the pronunciation of Lena in kana and the meaning “Torch” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.

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