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The baby name Lean is a Unisex name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /liːn/ ("LEEN") — occasionally pronounced "LEE‑an" for related spellings.

Lean is Chinese, English, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Chinese, English, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese
Pronunciation: /liːn/ ("LEEN") — occasionally pronounced "LEE‑an" for related spellings

What is the meaning of the name Lean ?

The baby name Lean is a Unisex name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /liːn/ ("LEEN") — occasionally pronounced "LEE‑an" for related spellings.

Lean is Chinese, English, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese in Origin.

Lean is a contemporary given name with multiple routes. In English it often represents a minimalist spelling of Leanne/Leann, a blend of Lee (from Old English leah, “clearing, meadow”) and Anne (from Hebrew Hannah, “grace, favor”). Thus it can suggest “grace in the meadow” or a “graceful clearing.” It also occasionally arises independently as a sleek, word-like choice in modern naming trends.

In Spanish-speaking countries, Lean functions as a familiar short form of Leandro and sometimes Leander, ultimately from Greek Leandros, “lion-man”; this masculine pathway has helped the name appear on South American rosters and in sports coverage. Rare before the late 20th century, Lean has gained modest usage in recent decades as parents streamline compound forms or elevate nicknames to given-name status. Related forms and variants include Leanne, Leann, LeAnn, Leanna, Leandro, Leander, and Léon/Leon; diminutives include Lee, Lea, and Annie.

Lean has the following similar or variant Names

Lean – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Girls 2002 #1 — 699
FJ 0 #6 1 374
Switzerland Boys 2024 #82 56 1,769
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
AR Boys 0 #225 416 7,628
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
JO Girls 0 #281 45 7,570
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Boys 1991 #297 11 1,696
Canada Girls 1991 #299 13 2,266
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
SD Girls 0 #334 12 7,678
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
UY Boys 0 #359 41 5,922
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Boys 0 #361 23 11,440
PH Girls 0 #363 28 13,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
France Girls 2008 #403 4 3,186
France Boys 2009 #406 5 2,801
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #436 69 11,303
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
PS Girls 0 #486 38 10,981
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
IL Girls 0 #586 32 11,648
SY 0 #596 134 11,684
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
SG Boys 0 #663 35 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
MY Girls 0 #790 205 24,821
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
SA Girls 0 #841 95 25,931
PE Boys 0 #846 33 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #874 57 5,610
CO Boys 0 #875 46 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #879 14 7,044
NL Boys 0 #895 57 5,873
NL Girls 0 #908 48 5,933
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Girls 0 #923 37 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Boys 0 #955 157 25,439
MX Boys 0 #957 26 16,355
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,114 65 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Lean is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Germany
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Lean

Lean is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lean is a 12 syllable name, pronounced /liːn/ ("LEEN") — occasionally pronounced "LEE‑an" for related spellings.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Liên, Lien, Lian, Leen and Leanne.
Across languages, Lean has these equivalents: Padma (Sanskrit, 'lotus'), Lotus (English, semantic equivalent), Nalin (Sanskrit, 'lotus'), Lian (Chinese, when meaning 'lotus' or 'connect').
Yes, very popular — Lean ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lean ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).