Lenny

Lenny Meaning & Origin

About Lenny
The surname Lenny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Leannáin," meaning "descendant of Leannán." Leannán is a personal name derived from the word "leann," which means "lover" or "paramour." The surname Lenny is therefore associated with the idea of a lover or beloved, suggesting a romantic or passionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenny: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenny 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 Lenny is not currently available.

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 Lenny in Braille

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

The name Lenny in braille

How to sign the name Lenny using Sign Language

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

The name Lenny in sign language

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