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Re: Lena/Helena/Elena
In Germany we say LEH-nah. The closest most English speaking people can get is LAY-nuh. A lot of people here understand it as a short form of Magdalena (Mahg-dah-LEH-nah), others of Helena (HE-leh-nah).
For information on the history of these names click on them.
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