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Leno

Diminutive of Leonard
"lion"
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Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Apr 15 2025

Leno Origin and Meaning

The name Leno is a boy's name meaning "lion".

Better than Lenny, not as good as Leo, and tightly tied to Tonight Show host Jay Leno.

Famous People Named Leno

  • Jay Leno
    comedian and talk show host

The name Leno in Nameberry Blog Posts

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