The baby name Lenis is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-nis (/ˈlɛnɪs/),LEE-nis (/ˈliːnɪs/).
Lenis is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Lenis is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-nis (/ˈlɛnɪs/),LEE-nis (/ˈliːnɪs/).
Lenis is Latin in Origin.
Lenis stems from Latin lēnis, meaning “gentle, mild, soft; smooth,” the source of English words like lenient and lenity and the phonetic term lenis (“weak”) consonant. As a given name it carries a calm, benevolent virtue sense. Pronounced LEE-nis or LEH-nis in English (Spanish typically LÉ-nis), it is used for all genders but remains rare across languages.
Recorded sporadically from the early to mid‑20th century in English- and Spanish-speaking regions, Lenis appeals as a streamlined, international alternative to Leni/Lenny names. Variants and related forms include Lennis and Lenys; feminine elaborations appear as Lenise and Lenice, with short forms Leni and Len. The meaning aligns with gentleness and mildness, paralleling virtue-inflected names such as Clement/Clemence, Serena, and Mildred. Its understated classical root and soft sound make Lenis a distinctive yet approachable choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 2,872 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #421 | 1,219 | 16,140 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #427 | 55 | 9,861 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #458 | 23 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #467 | 15 | 9,305 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #513 | 20 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #766 | 156 | 15,656 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #831 | 21 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #832 | 47 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2004 | #908 | 9 | 9,828 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #927 | 17 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,133 | 51 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lenis is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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