MiaLen's list "Alternatives to Lena" of 2 great name ideas: Liza - Leanne!

Alternatives to Lena

Sweet, simple, and strong, Lena is a sophisticated multicultural favorite. Here are some great alternatives!

Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style. 
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At one time, the name was closely associated with Liza Minnelli, who was named by her mother Judy Garland after a George Gershwin song. Today, it's the name of the lead character, played by Sutton Foster, in TV's Younger, based on a novel by Nameberry cofounder Pamela Redmond.

Liza

One of the quintessential midcentury combination names, Leanne was spelled any number of ways: Lianne, LeeAnn, Leigh-Anne, and so on.  Like many similar combo names -- Joanne, Maryann -- they're all dated now.