Leny

Leny Meaning & Origin

About Leny
The surname Leny is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Leamhnachd," meaning "place of elms." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place known for its elm trees. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or descriptive features, and Leny is an example of a surname that reflects a specific geographical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leny: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leny 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 Leny 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 Leny in Braille

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

The name Leny in braille

How to sign the name Leny using Sign Language

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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