The baby name Lenni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛni/ (LEN-ee).
Lenni is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Lenni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛni/ (LEN-ee).
Lenni is Germanic in Origin.
Lenni is a modern diminutive-turned-standalone given name rooted in the Germanic Leonard/Leonhard and Scandinavian Lennart. Its elements, leo/leon "lion" and hard/hart "brave, hardy," yield the meaning "brave lion" or "lion-strong." In Finland and other Nordic countries, Lenni has become an established spelling and an independent first name, shaped by Finnish phonology and the appeal of concise, vowel-ending forms.
Usage traces to the medieval spread of Leonard via the cult of St. Leonard of Noblac, which seeded later pet forms in English and German (Lenny, Lennie) and Scandinavian Lennart. Lenni rose sharply in Finland from the late 20th century and ranks highly for boys today, though it can be used unisex in some places. Related forms and variants include Lenny, Lennie, Len, Lenn, Lennart, Leonard, Leonhard, and the feminine Leni (from Helene). Comparable names: Leo; note Lennox is unrelated despite similar sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2022 | #1 | — | 794 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #124 | 4,237 | 3,552 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #188 | 3 | 1,544 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #289 | 145 | 2,041 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #331 | 5 | 2,609 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #377 | 11 | 2,865 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #872 | 45 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lenni is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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