Meaning:
Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Girl."
Popularity:
The name Nena ranked 1638th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
Spanish and other Western languages derive this name from a Spanish word meaning ''Little girl.'' In Hebrew it means ''Great-granddaughter.''
The Slavic usage of this name evolved from short forms of names ending with -nina, such as Antonina.
Use of this name among Hindi speakers derives from an expression meaning ''Beautiful eyes.''
