Lenney

Lenney Meaning & Origin

About Lenney
The surname Lenney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Leannáin," meaning "descendant of Leannán." Leannán is a personal name that translates to "lover" or "sweetheart." The surname Lenney suggests a connection to someone with an affectionate or loving nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lenney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lenney: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lenney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenney in Braille

Here's how to represent Lenney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lenney in braille

How to sign the name Lenney using Sign Language

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

The name Lenney in sign language

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