Lena in Japanese

レーナ

Lena, when pronounced "lE-na", is レーナ (rēna) 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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Famous people with this spelling include British actress and acting manager Lena Ashwell (レーナ・アッシュウェル).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Lena pronounced lE-na in katakana is レーナ read rēna. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Lena in hiragana is れえな read reena.

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Designs of Lena

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Lena lE-na レーナ rēna Lena written vertically in katakana

Lena Family Is My Life lE-na レーナ rēna Lena in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena Family Bonds Are Forever lE-na レーナ rēna Lena in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Lena - Torch lE-na レーナ rēna Lena in katakana with the meaning Torch (taimatsu)

Name and Phrase

"Lena Family is My Life," "Lena Family Bonds are Forever" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Lena Family Is My Life lE-na レーナ Lena in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena Family Is My Life lE-na れえな Lena in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lena Family Bonds Are Forever lE-na レーナ Lena in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Lena Family Bonds Are Forever lE-na れえな Lena in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) 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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