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Leena-Kaisa

Quick answerLeena-Kaisa is a compound Finnish name combining "Leena" (a diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright") and "Kaisa" (a Finnish form of Kajsa, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Keturah or related to Catherine from Greek "Katharos" meaning "pure").

Greek and Hebrew · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,116
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables4
OriginGreek and Hebrew
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
ReligionChristianity
Letters11
Numerology33 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,116

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

About the name Leena-Kaisa

Leena-Kaisa is a compound Finnish name combining "Leena" (a diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright") and "Kaisa" (a Finnish form of Kajsa, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Keturah or related to Catherine from Greek "Katharos" meaning "pure").

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Etymology

Leena-Kaisa is a compound Finnish name combining "Leena" (a diminutive of Helena, from Greek "Helene" meaning "torch" or "bright") and "Kaisa" (a Finnish form of Kajsa, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Keturah or related to Catherine from Greek "Katharos" meaning "pure"). The name is used primarily in Finland and other Nordic countries with strong Finnish cultural heritage, with roots in both Christian traditions and Nordic naming conventions.

Leena-Kaisa currently ranks #1,116 in the United States as a girl's name.

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