The baby name Leni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-nee (ˈleɪni),LEH-nee (ˈlɛni),LEE-nee (ˈliːni).
The baby name Leni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-nee (ˈleɪni),LEH-nee (ˈlɛni),LEE-nee (ˈliːni).
Leni is in Origin.
Leni is a pan-European diminutive-turned-given-name most common in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian use. It arises from Helene/Helena and Elena, and also from Leonie or Magdalena in some regions. From the Helene family it carries the Greek sense of "torch, light," while the Magdalena route yields the toponymic meaning "woman from Magdala." As a stand-alone name, Leni is typically pronounced LEH-nee and read as a bright, compact alternative to Lena and Leonie.
Evidence appears in late 19th-century German parish records, with steady use in Central Europe, a lull mid-century, and a strong revival since the 2000s alongside the broader fashion for nickname names; celebrity use has boosted its profile beyond Europe. Variants and close spellings include Lenie (Dutch), Leny (Czech/Slovak), Léni (rare French), and Leeni (Finnish). Related longer forms are Helena, Helene, Elena, Leonie, and Magdalena.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leni | Klum | Heidi Klum | model | ★★★★★ | Seal | rapper | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #37 | 3 | 2,238 | |
| Austria | Girls | 2024 | #39 | 183 | 60 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #68 | 31 | 3,319 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #72 | 65 | 1,786 |
| AL | 0 | #73 | 4 | 2,372 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| TW | 0 | #97 | 7 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #109 | 6 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2023 | #110 | 8 | 467 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #174 | 4 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2015 | #179 | 23 | 413 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #180 | 7 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| Austria | 0 | #202 | 12 | 850 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #204 | 21 | 7,146 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #207 | 5 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #219 | 9 | 4,141 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #225 | 7 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #226 | 6 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #232 | 45 | 8,139 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #233 | 10 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #245 | 41 | 2,795 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #246 | 6 | 6,592 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #252 | 8 | 3,997 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #269 | 30 | 5,122 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #270 | 73 | 5,378 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #288 | 7 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #294 | 23 | 15,378 |
| Finland | 0 | #295 | 13 | 830 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #311 | 112 | 1,885 |
| BR | 0 | #326 | 20 | 5,969 | |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #350 | 41 | 13,098 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #356 | 36 | 1,368 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #372 | 10 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #374 | 23 | 15,987 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #377 | 11 | 2,865 |
| NL | 0 | #379 | 13 | 2,481 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #408 | 30 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #433 | 19 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #440 | 13 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #455 | 709 | 12,708 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #470 | 61 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #470 | 12 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #494 | 11 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #496 | 58 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #498 | 13 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #503 | 395 | 4,949 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #518 | 69 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #520 | 92 | 9,488 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #537 | 236 | 3,895 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #580 | 36 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #656 | 308 | 5,933 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #661 | 22 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #699 | 16 | 4,183 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #730 | 187 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #734 | 18 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #798 | 138 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #810 | 185 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #827 | 157 | 5,561 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #831 | 21 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #836 | 43 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #838 | 106 | 14,861 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #892 | 7 | 7,053 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #901 | 20 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #952 | 31 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #996 | 83 | 16,140 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,065 | 28 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,074 | 110 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,114 | 28 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,304 | 143 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,428 | 44 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Leni is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:
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