Anna-Lena
German · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Anna-Lena
The name 'Anna-Lena' is a compound name meaning "grace" or "favor" (from Hebrew *Hannah*) combined with "light" or "torch" (from Greek *Helene*).
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Etymology
The name 'Anna-Lena' is a compound name meaning "grace" or "favor" (from Hebrew *Hannah*) combined with "light" or "torch" (from Greek *Helene*). It is primarily used in German-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, often as a secular or Christian name, with no specific religious exclusivity, though both components have biblical and classical historical roots.
Anna-Lena currently ranks #5,201 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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