Lenny name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Greek, Scottish and Germanic

Usage: English, Scottish, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: l(en)-ny

Meaning: Abbreviation of Leonard, Lion-bold, Brave, Hardy, Burst of the Sun and Strong

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What does Lenny mean?
Variations of Lenny
How popular is Lenny?
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Similar Names to Lenny
Famous People Named Lenny
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What does Lenny mean?

Famous unisex name Lenny means "Abbreviation of Leonard, Brave Like a Lion, Brave, Hardy, Burst of the Sun or Strong" which is used prevalently in German, English, Norwegian, Danish, Scottish, Swedish and Finnish has its origin in Old High German, Germanic, Greek and Scottish.

Lenny is form of persistent and trendy Lenna. Lenna is a variation of evergreen Leonarda. Also Lenna is form of commonly accepted and conifer Lena. Lenna is also form of Leonharda.

Lenna is Finnish cognate of Lenne. Widely Accepted Lenna has its origin in Old Greek, Latin and Hebrew languages, Lenna means "The Torch". Lenny is variation of unfading and famed Leonard.

Leonard is variation of Léonard and Leonhard. Meaning of Leonard is Strong as the Lion, Strong and Like a Lion has its origin in Germanic and Old High German. Lenny is short form of Leonhard.

Leonhard is version of lofty and conifer Leonard. Also Leonhard is variant spelling of LEW;HARD. Cherished Leonhard came from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Leonhard is "Hardy, Lion and Strong".

Lenny is short of Lennox. Lennox is resultant of The Place Name, Originally Gaelic Leamhanach = Abounding In Elms. Well-Liked Lennox came from Celtic and Scottish, meaning of Lennox is "Field on River Leven and Field on the River Leven".

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How do I pronounce Lenny?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Lenny is l(en)-ny.

Variants of Lenny

Lenna, Leonard, Leonarda, Lena, Leonharda, Lenne, Laya

Names that rhyme with Lenny

How popular is the name Lenny?

Lenny was among the popular names in France. Since emerging in 1964 around 24194 babies have been given the given name. When at the peak of its usage in 2015, 1607 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 45th position.

However after 72 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 6 times

Lenny was a common name in United States.

Over 7885 babies have been named Lenny since 1914. At the peak of its usage in 1961,. However after 145 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, A common name in England and Wales with over 3032 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Currently peaked at the charts, 372 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 152nd position. Also, Lenny used to be a common name in Switzerland, first appeared in 1998 and over 2046 babies have been given the name in 21 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2016,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 21 years but it is still going strong. Also, Lenny used to be a common name in Belgium, first appeared in 1995 and over 1318 babies have been given the name in 26 years.

At its zenith in 2003,. But after 26 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.

Lenny is a familiar baby name in Victoria, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

Recently in 2019, 86 babies were given Lenny and it reached its peak ranking, 94 on boy names chart. Over 213 babies in Victoria have been named Lenny. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use.

But Lenny is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 10000 have the name as well as in, Philippines and Venezuela. According to our evaluation, over 80000 babies have been named Lenny globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	1387	133	3212	50
2022	1471	122	3570	43
2021	1557	111	3593	42
2020	1667	95	4744	27
2019	1578	105	5298	24
2018	1677	94	5141	25
2017	1638	96	5505	23
2016	1421	122	8864	12
2015	1146	164	8440	13
2014	1619	96	13059	7

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Facts

Lenny in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	320	99	534	98
	179	15	84	5
	341	198	8	15
	12	20	4	7
	54	0	5	0

Numerological analysis of Lenny

Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. 2 as your personality number reveals your shyness. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. Work on your personal progress. Use your gut around people. Expression number 7 reveals your disrespect for people who gossip, lie and have no special purpose in life. You always dress as you feel at the moment. You like to insult people in order to awaken their motivation and practically ‘force' them to prove they can do something.

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Philippina - Predominantly used in Finnish and Danish old-school and creative and adventurous, Philippina means "Pferdefreundin or Lover of Horses" that of Old Greek origin is a baby girl name
Sebastiana - Meaning of Sebastiana is Woman from Sebasta, The Element Sebastos Which is of the Meaning Respected Venerable Augustus or Exalted is used as a girl name and is mainly used in Danish, Finnish and Swedish has origin in Old Greek

Famous people named Lenny

Lenny Permana, female badminton player from Australia
Lenny Skutnik, retired employee of the United States Congressional Budget Office
Lenny Beckett, Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer
Lenny Hart, drummer
Lenny McPherson, was one of the most notorious and powerful Australian career criminals of the late 20th century
Lenny Frome, gambling author and video poker expert best
Lenny Castro, American freelancing percussionist in the studio recording industry
Lenny Young, American film producer
Lenny Bruce, American stand-up comedian, social critic
Lenny Henry, English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer
Lenny Kravitz, Bahamian-American singer, songwriter, actor
Lenny Clarke, American comedian and actor
Lenny Kaye, American guitarist, composer
Lenny Breau, American-born guitarist and music educator
Lenny Wilkens, American retired basketball player and coach
Lenny McLean, English boxer, bouncer, criminal and prisoner, author, businessman, bodyguard, enforcer
Lenny Krayzelburg, American former backstroke swimmer
Lenny Dykstra, former Major League Baseball center fielder
Lenny Kuhr, Dutch singer-songwriter
Lenny White, three-time Grammy Award-winning American jazz fusion drummer
Lenny Pidgeley, English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper
Lenny Moore, former American football halfback
Lenny DiNardo, American former professional baseball pitcher
Lenny Murphy, Ulster loyalist gang leader believed responsible for ordering the Shankill Butchers murders
Lenny Montana, American actor
Lenny Waronker, American producer and music industry executive
Lenny Lane, professional wrestler
Lenny Venito, American actor,
Lenny Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
Lenny Harris, former Major League Baseball utility infielder
Lenny Yochim, professional baseball pitcher
Lenny Hayes, former professional Australian rules footballer
Lenny Von Dohlen, American film, television and stage actor
Lenny Vandermade, American football coach and former player
Lenny Wolf, semi-retired singer and songwriter
Lenny Johnrose, English former professional football player
Lenny Randle, former Major League Baseball player
Lenny Zakatek, pop and rock singer and musician
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Lenny Webster, American former professional baseball player
Lenny LeBlanc, American musician and songwriter
Lenny Fernandes Coelho, Brazilian footballer who plays as a second striker
Lenny Hambro, journeyman jazz musician
Lenny Cooke, American former high school and professional basketball player
Lenny Sachs, American basketball and football coach and player
Lenny Welch, American MOR/pop singer
Lenny Green, retired American professional baseball player
Lenny Walls, former professional American and Canadian football defensive back
Lenny Faustino, Canadian former pair skater
Lenny Seidman, tabla player, a composer
Lenny Marcus in Sarah Colonna as
Lenny Juliano in Commando as Actor
Lenny Wolpe in S.F.W. as Actor
Lenny Hernandez in Bachelor Night as Actor
Lenny Schmidt in The Ugly Truth as Actor
Lenny DePaul in Electrick Children as Actor
Lenny Pickett in Saturday Night Live 25 as Music Department
Lenny Santiago in Backstage as Cinematographer
Lenny Baker in Next Stop, Greenwich Village as Actor
Lenny McNab in Hollywood Calling! as
Lenny Britton in movie Precious Find as Writer
In 1988 horror film, Death by Dialogue, Lenny Delducca played Cary.
Lenny Lang portrayed the vital role of Grandpa in 1993 comedy movie Terminal USA.
Lenny von Dohlen, from 1984 comedy and drama flick Electric Dreams, who portrayed the Miles Harding.
Lenny Haas characterized central role of Ned in 2005 drama, thriller flick Cellar.
Lenny Alcaro, from 1999 movie The Junkfood Generation, who portrayed Fernando.
Lenny Marlina, from 1976 comedy, drama film Ganasnya nafsu, who played N.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria

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