Lene
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- LAY-nuh
- Origin
- Scandinavian
Lene is a girls' name of Scandinavian origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Lene mean?
Scandinavian: Danish and Norwegian short form of Helene or Magdalene
Danish and Norwegian short form of Helene or Magdalene.
Is Lene a girl's or a boy's name?
Lene is a girls' name.
How popular is Lene in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 10 girls.
Lene in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #7,582 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #7,491 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #6,108 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,931 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,724 |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #4,156 |
| 2000 | 10 | #1,792 |
Names like Lene
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jasmine Erin Darcie Michelle Lara Grace Leah Nicole Marnie Charlotte Sarah Phoebe
Names related to Lene
More Scandinavian names
Kaia Jenson Jensen Maren Gustavo Anders Stellan Iverson Kari Kaja Larson Olsen Nea Ronya Jensyn Soley
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Lene: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/lene, updated 20 October 2026.