Leena

Leena is a Finnish and Estonian feminine name that developed as a short form of Helena or Magdalena, both ultimately rooted in Greek. Helena derives from the Greek Helene, possibly connected to a word meaning torch or bright light, while Magdalena refers to the biblical town of Magdala. The name has been widely used across Finland and Estonia as an independent given name in its own right. Related forms include Lena, Leena's cognate found throughout Scandinavian and Germanic traditions, as well as Elena and Helena themselves.