Lenina

Lenina is a feminine given name used in various languages, sometimes encountered as a standalone name and, in some contexts, as a feminized form linked to the surname Lenin. The name has appeared in literature and media and is often associated more with cultural or fictional references than with a single historical origin.

In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932), Lenina Crowne is a central character. She works as a vaccination technician at the Central Hatchery and Conditioning Centre and embodies the era’s values of consumerism, social programming, and sexual openness. Her interactions with Bernard Marx and John the Savage drive the novel’s exploration of individuality, freedom, and the costs of societal stability.

Usage today: Lenina remains relatively uncommon as a given name in English-speaking countries but is encountered in other regions and in fiction. It may carry literary connotations for readers familiar with Brave New World. The name is one of several that have entered cultural vocabulary through dystopian literature, where it can function both as a personal name and a reference point for certain themes.