Lena

American

[lee-nuh, lye-nuh] / ˈli nə, ˈlyɛ nə /

noun

Lena River, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2,800 miles (4,500 km) long.
a female given name, form of Helena.

Lena British

/ ˈliːnə, ˈljɛnə /

noun

a river in Russia, rising in S Siberia and flowing generally north through the Sakha Republic to the Laptev Sea by an extensive delta: the longest river in Russia. Length: 4271 km (2653 miles)

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Before filming his first episode, Cudi binged several podcasts and tapped people like writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe, whose guidance helped him navigate hosting and connect authentically with his guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Lena Ting of Emory University and her team set out to understand how aging and Parkinson's disease affect the way the brain and muscles respond when a person tries to regain balance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Herzog lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Lena Herzog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“It’s definitely special treatment. That’s not normally the way it goes,” said Lena Graber, a senior staff attorney at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Lena asked, her face ghostly on the wall.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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