Bright, shining light or torch
Lene is a Scandinavian and German diminutive of names ending in -lene or -lena, most notably Helene or Magdalene. It carries the association of light from its Greek roots and the biblical significance of Magdala.
Less common today
Lene isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,733 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Norwegian singer-songwriter and musician
Lead vocalist of the Danish-Norwegian group Aqua
Danish physicist known for slowing a beam of light
Danish author and first Scandinavian woman to summit Everest
