Given name & surname
Leina
“the shining light”·“of the palm tree”
Leina is a variant of Lena. In German use, Lena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Leina is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leina is a variant of Lena. In German use, Lena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Leina is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leina is a variant of Lina. An origin associated with Lina is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1970. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leina through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 799
- 0 boys · 799 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 38 babies
- 2025
- 32
- #4,417 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +14%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 32 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,417 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 749 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Leina’s family of names
Leina has a related form in Lena. Leina has a related form in Lina. In Greek usage, Leina as a surname is a transliteration of Λέινα.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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