Leniya

Leniya Meaning & Origin

About Leniya
The name Leniya is of African origin and is derived from the Swahili language. It is a feminine name that means "tender" or "gentle." Leniya represents someone who possesses a kind and nurturing nature, often displaying compassion and empathy towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leniya are female.

Leniya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/leniya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leniya in Braille

Here's how to represent Leniya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leniya in braille

How to Spell the Name Leniya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leniya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leniya in sign language

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