What origin is the name Lenny?

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

Is Lenny a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Lenny?

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

Lenny Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Lenny a rare name?

Yes. Lenny 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.

Lenny

Boy

english

2 syllables

Lenny is an english boy's name meaning "Abbreviation of leonard; a scottish district; 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)".

Lenny is a boy name of english origin meaning "Abbreviation of leonard; a scottish district; 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)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Abbreviation of leonard; a scottish district; 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 Lenny

Very rare in US records

What does Lenny mean?

Lenny is a boy name of english origin meaning "Abbreviation of leonard; a scottish district; 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)".