What origin is the name Len?

Len comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Len a popular name?

Len is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Len does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Len?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Len — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Len

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Len

Len

Boy

english

1 syllable

Len is an english boy's name meaning "Like a lion; abbreviation of leonard; flute (hopi); diminutive of leonard: hardy lion or lion-bold. st leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. famous bearers: american composer/conductor leonard bernstein; italian renaissance artist/scientist leonardo da vinci (in italian form)".

With english roots, Len is a boy name that means "Like a lion; abbreviation of leonard; flute (hopi); diminutive of leonard: hardy lion or lion-bold. st leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. famous bearers: american composer/conductor leonard bernstein; italian renaissance artist/scientist leonardo da vinci (in italian form)". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Like a lion; abbreviation of leonard; flute (hopi); diminutive of leonard: hardy lion or lion-bold. st leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. famous bearers: american composer/conductor leonard bernstein; italian renaissance artist/scientist leonardo da vinci (in italian form)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Len

Very rare in US records

What does Len mean?

Len is a boy name of english origin meaning "Like a lion; abbreviation of leonard; flute (hopi); diminutive of leonard: hardy lion or lion-bold. st leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. famous bearers: american composer/conductor leonard bernstein; italian renaissance artist/scientist leonardo da vinci (in italian form)".

Is Len a rare name?

Yes. Len does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Len

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Len means "Like a lion; abbreviation of leonard; flute (hopi); diminutive of leonard: hardy lion or lion-bold. st leonard is the patron saint of prisoners. famous bearers: american composer/conductor leonard bernstein; italian renaissance artist/scientist leonardo da vinci (in italian form)" — these names share that spirit.