Lenny

Diminutive of Leonard, German

"brave lion"

Lenny Origin and Meaning

The name Lenny is a boy's name meaning "brave lion".

A nickname of yesteryear that like alongside Reggie, Alby, Archie, and Bertie, is back in consideration. Already in the UK Top 200, a high-ranking choice in Switzerland and a familiar option in The Netherlands and France, this friendly feeling short from of Leonard might appeal to those who like Freddie and Teddy.

In the US, Lenny hasn't quite caught on, but it is on the rise, given to 133 boys and 50 girls in a recent year. It may have been helped along by the rise of Lennox and Lennon, and by the fact many classrooms have now dropped Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men from the curriculum.

Lenny Rank in US Top 1000

# 904 in the US

Lenny Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 746 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lenny

• 746 Nameberry 2025
• 391 Unique 2023
• 277 Unisex 2023
• 140 England 2023
• 100 France 2023
• 98 Germany 2023
• 63 Switzerland 2023
• 90 Israel 2020

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Famous People Named Lenny

• Lenny Bruce (born Leonard Alfred Schneider) American comedian
• Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz American singer/song writer
• Lenworth George "Lenny" Henry English actor/comedian
• Lenny Castro American session musician
• Leonard Randolph "Lenny" Wilkens American basketball player
• Leonard "Lenny" White III American jazz fusion drummer
• Lenny Kaye American guitarist of the Patti Smith Group
• Leonard Kyle "Lenny" Dykstra American baseball player
• Lenny Federer (b. 2014) son of Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer
• Lenny Jane Wood (b. 2018) daughter of YouTube family vloggers Carlie and Jackson Wood (WhatsUpWoods & CarlieStylez)

The name Lenny in Pop Culture

• Lenny character in Neil Simon's "Rumors"
• Leonard "Lenny" Feder character in movie "Grown Ups"
• Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski character on TV's 'Laverne & Shirley'
• Lenford "Lenny" Leonard character on TV's "The Simpsons"
• ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or "Le Lenny Face " an Internet meme