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Katja-Leena

Quick answerKatja-Leena is a compound Scandinavian name combining Katja (a diminutive of Katherine, from Greek "Aikaterine" meaning "pure") and Leena (a Finnish diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright").

Greek · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,789
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageFinnish/Scandinavian
CultureNordic/Finnish
Letters11
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#2,789

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Katja-Leena

Katja-Leena is a compound Scandinavian name combining Katja (a diminutive of Katherine, from Greek "Aikaterine" meaning "pure") and Leena (a Finnish diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright").

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Etymology

Katja-Leena is a compound Scandinavian name combining Katja (a diminutive of Katherine, from Greek "Aikaterine" meaning "pure") and Leena (a Finnish diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright"). The name is primarily used in Finland and other Nordic countries, reflecting Nordic and Finnish naming traditions of the 20th and 21st centuries with no specific religious affiliation.

Katja-Leena currently ranks #2,789 in the United States as a girl's name.

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