Leny

Leny Meaning & Origin

About Leny
The name "Leny" is a variant of the name "Lena" and is of Greek origin. It is derived from the name "Eleni," which means "light" or "torch." "Leny" carries the same meaning and is often used as a diminutive form of "Lena." This name is often given to individuals who are seen as radiant, illuminating, and bringers of light to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Leny is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.17% and females 26.83%, based on recent birth statistics.

Leny Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 116.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leny in Braille

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

The name Leny in braille

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

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

The name Leny in sign language

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