Lenny
LEN-ee
Boy · German
Meaning: Brave lion
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Lennie
Gender-neutral · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Brave lion
- Pronunciation
- LEN-ee
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
Diminutive of Leonard or Len, from Germanic 'leo' (lion) and 'hard' (brave).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
VintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States
Alternate spellings
LennyEnglish
Standard spelling.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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