Малена
/Ma-le-na/
small, little
Gender
Girls
Origin
Ukrainian
Popularity
#11258
Syllables
3 syllables
Meaning
small, little
The name Malena comes from the Ukrainian root “mal-”, which means “small, little”, and is used as a tender, affectionate variant. It became popular after the appearance of literary and cinematic characters with this name.
Nicknames & variations
Personality traits
Famous bearers
Малена (героїня роману Джованні Верґарі «Малена»)
Малена (героїня одноіменного фільму 2000 року)
Малена Ковальчук (українська співачка)
Малена Шевченко (українська актриса)
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