Leena
Girl name · 45 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Leena: 45 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2009.
Meaning "light" or "tender" in Arabic, Leena also appears as a Finnish form of Helena, where it carries the same radiant meaning. The name is well-known through Leena Peisa, the Finnish keyboardist for the rock band Lordi, who performed in full monster costume at Eurovision. Though less common than its variant Lina, Leena shares ancestral roots with the Scottish place-name Leven, which derives from a Celtic word for "smooth" or "bright" stream. This gives the name a subtle but pleasing connection to Scottish geography. Leena also enjoyed a quiet spike in Scottish births during the 1990s, reflecting the growing appreciation of short, vowel-rich international names.
Girl 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20097 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6324 babies
- Total births
- 45since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 17%vs prior 5y