Leni

German, diminutive of Lena; Spanish, diminutive of Elena

Leni Origin and Meaning

The name Leni is a girl's name of German origin.

A foreign nickname name that has never been widely used here — possibly because of its similarity to the outdated male Lenny — it was chosen for her daughter by high-profile German supermodel Heidi Klum.

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Leni Popularity

Famous People Named Leni

  • Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo
    14th Vice President of the Philippines
  • Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl
    German filmmaker
  • Leni Christina Elisabeth Björklund
    Swedish politician
  • Leni Kokkes
    Hanepen, Dutch fencer
  • Leni Larsen Kaurin
    Norwegian footballer
  • Helene "Leni" Junker
    German sprinter
  • Leni Parker
    Canadian actress
  • Leni Stengel
    German actress
  • Leni Harper
    Scottish actress
  • Leni Lynn (born Angelica Ciofani)
    American actress
  • Leni Stern (born Magdalena Thora)
    German guitarist
  • Leni Alexander
    German,Chilean composer
  • Ferrah Leni "Farrah" Fawcett
    American actress
  • Helene "Leni" Samuel (b. 2004)
    daughter of model Heidi Klum, biological daughter of Flavio Briatore; adopted daughter of singer Seal
  • Leni Cole (b. 2012)
    daughter of footballer Mitchell Cole
  • Leni Rose Oshie (b. 2016)
    daughter of ice hockey player TJ Oshie

Leni in Pop Culture

  • Leni Loud
    character in Nickelodeon's "The Loud House"